Pod Save America Offline: Monica Lewinsky on the Internet's Culture of Humiliation
Oct 31, 2021
Monica Lewinsky opens up about the toxic culture of public shaming fueled by the internet. She reflects on how social media can disrupt lives and erode democratic values. The conversation emphasizes the need for constructive dialogue over hostility in political discourse. Lewinsky urges listeners to reconsider their instincts online and advocates for more empathy in a world dominated by judgment and outrage.
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Public Shaming as a Political Tool
- Public shaming is becoming a substitute for political action in a broken democracy.
- It's used to take down opponents because legal and democratic institutions have failed.