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So You've Been Publicly Shamed

Book • 2015

In 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed', Jon Ronson delves into the phenomenon of online shaming and its historical antecedents.

The book features interviews with individuals who have been subjected to intense public shaming, including Jonah Lehrer, a journalist who plagiarized quotes, and a woman who was shamed for a tweet at an airport.

Ronson also speaks with practitioners of modern public humiliation and examines the immediate and long-term consequences of such shaming.

The book raises questions about righteousness, reputation, and conformity in the context of social media and its impact on individuals and society.

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Greg Lukianoff

as a book documenting the phenomenon of public shaming.

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Mentioned by

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as a book by John Ronson, exploring the phenomenon of public shaming.

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Mentioned by

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in relation to online shaming and the loss of control over one's narrative.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing the risks of social media participation, referencing the author's insights into online shaming.

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Mentioned by

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as a book that

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gave him.

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Mentioned by

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as a book by John Ronson about people who got canceled when canceling first became a thing.

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Mentioned by

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as an exploration of the phenomenon of public shaming.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing collective shaming on social media.

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Mentioned by

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while researching similarities around cancel culture.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing online shaming.

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Mentioned by

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in relation to cancel culture.

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Mentioned by

Graham Linehan

in the context of online shaming and the industrialization of such tactics.

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Mentioned by

Damian Hughes

as one of his favorite books, highlighting its discussion on public shaming and how people cope with it.

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Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as one of

Jon Ronson

's best and most relevant books, focusing on online culture and our reactions to public shaming.

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Mentioned by

Jenny Kleeman

as the author of several books, including Them, The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Psychopath Test, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed.

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Mentioned by

Dan Savage

as a book he recommends to people at the center of public shamings.

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Mentioned by

Tim Wyatt

as an influential book about public shaming on social media.

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Recommended by Speaker 2 to illustrate the perils of online shaming.

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Mentioned by

David Baddiel

as the author of "So You've Been Publicly Shamed"

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Mentioned by

Asif Kapadia

as a book he read after being publicly shamed.

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