TED Talks Daily The price of shame | Monica Lewinsky
Jul 6, 2019
Monica Lewinsky, a public figure and advocate against online humiliation, reflects on her experience of being publicly shamed in 1998. She provocatively describes public shaming as a blood sport that has intensified in the digital age. With humor, she discusses youthful mistakes and the impact of social media on personal reputations. Lewinsky emphasizes the necessity for empathy and encourages listeners to be upstanders, promoting kindness in the online world to combat bullying and create a more supportive digital culture.
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Pickup Line
- At 41, Monica Lewinsky was hit on by a 27-year-old who referenced her past.
- He said he could make her feel 22 again, the age of her public scandal.
Patient Zero
- At 22, Monica Lewinsky's affair with President Bill Clinton became a public scandal fueled by the digital revolution.
- The internet amplified the story globally, making her "patient zero" of online reputation loss.
Taped Conversations
- Monica Lewinsky describes the humiliation of authenticating taped conversations, which were later released to the public.
- This public shaming was almost unbearable, intensifying the personal cost of her mistake.