How one tweet can ruin your life | Jon Ronson
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Jon Ronson's TED talk on public shaming on Twitter, centered on Justine Sacco and others whose lives were upended by online mobs. He argues we have become a baying crowd and should rethink how we treat each other online.
Why HN recommends it: HN commenters bring it up in threads about online mobs and cancellation as a relevant talk by a journalist who interviewed shamed people.
“I'm reminded of this TED talk in these scenarios, by a journalist and author who interviewed many people who have been publicly shamed” Read on HN ↗