Jeff Jarvis
Why did Reuters feel compelled to dox Banksy?
What to Know About Banksy and the Effort to Unmask Him https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/arts/design/banksy-identity-robin-gunningham-david-jones.html?smid=tw-share
What to Know About Banksy and the Street Artist’s Identity

An investigation by Reuters, which says it has identified the street artist, hinges on a police report from his arrest in New York two decades ago.

The New York Times
Mar 19 at 10:39amWeb
Show threadBrokar5d ago

@jeffjarvis Well, that's how you destroy art and artist. Banksy lived and thrived because of his stunning and pointed art and the mystery about that nobody knew who he was.

I have no idea why everyone is so keen to destroy that. 15 minutes of fame?