So You've Been Publicly Shamed
A Sociology, Journalism, Writing book. A lot of people move around in life chronically ashamed of how they look, or...
Now a New York Times bestseller and from the author of The Psychopath Test, a captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most underappreciated forces: shame. 'It's about the terror, isn't it?' 'The terror of what?' I said. 'The terror of being found out.' For the past three years, Jon Ronson has travelled the world meeting recipients of high-profile public shamings. The shamed are people...
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- Pages: 290 pages
- ISBN: 9781594487132 / 1594487138
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Were creating a culture where people feel constantly surveilled, where people are afraid to be themselves. Jon Ronson, So You've Been Publicly Shamed A lot of people move around in life chronically ashamed of how they look, or how they feel, or what they said, or what they did. Its like a permanent adolescent concern. Adolescence is when youre permanently concerned about what other people think of you. Jon Ronson, So You've Been Publicly Shamed I kept remembering something Michael Fertik had said to me at the Village Pub in Woodside. 'The biggest lie,' he said, 'is "The Internet is about you." We like to think of ourselves as people who have choice and taste and personalized content. But the Internet isn't about us. It's about the companies that dominate the data flows of the Internet. Jon Ronson, So You've Been Publicly Shamed
I have a lot of thoughts about this book because it was SO incredibly thought-provoking. I felt like every chapter brought on a major revelation or had a great nugget of wisdom to mull over. If anything it made me realize how incredibly powerful shame can be, as if we aren't all aware of that fact already. I doubt you could find a single... I was looking forward to this book but also a bit worried. I hate online trolling and people who are unnecessarily rude to people (so, you know I am LOVING this election year #sarcasm). The description sounded like it would be an interesting look into how the public busts out its torches and pitchforks when easy prey presents itself.I... This was a fascinating read about shame in the modern world. The Internet has made it easier to make a mistake and then be publicly humiliated for it, and Jon Ronson researched and wrote about a few famous cases.One incident highlighted in the book is Justine Sacco. In December 2013, Sacco made a bad joke on Twitter, was hounded on...
