Public shaming

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Public shaming is when someone is out of favor for their actions or words. It has been used as a punishment in some countries long ago.[1]

Online shaming[change | change source]

Public shaming has been seen online due to a super-minority of groups willing to "cancel" people.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Column: Is public shaming fair punishment?". Los Angeles Times. 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  2. Max, D. T. "The Public-Shaming Pandemic". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-04-14.