Explaining IP Addresses

I heard both that IP addresses can't be used to dox you, but at the same time they CAN be used to dox you. Results will say that they know your geolocation but can't pinpoint exactly where you are, but then an article on avoiding doxxing will say that they can and will find you on IP address alone. So which is it?

I want to know what happens to an old IP address when it gets changed over. When …

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