Social Media Shaming

In my opinion, public shaming in most cases is a form of cyber bullying. The times that I have seen someone being publically shamed on a social media platform, the different users who are upset, take “shaming” this individual to an unacceptable level. I understand if there are some things that you might not agree with or are even offended by, but there is no reason to call someone nasty names or threaten them over the internet. People make mistakes and by threatening to kill them, you are not accomplishing anything.

I do not think it is ever ethical for someone to publically shame another person. I understand confronting someone about a situation, but to call them out in front of lots of people and humiliate them, that is just as bad. Lots of times when I see these shaming occurring, I often question what the person shaming is trying to accomplish. Because in my eyes, they are accomplishing nothing, other than making themselves seem like a mean person. Fighting fire with fire, will only causes a larger fire.

Here is a list of tips on what you should and should not post on social media accounts:

1. Think about your audience before you post. Could this content potentially offend or upset any of your followers?
2. Ask yourself if you are being completely truthful and not just posting the content to get attention.
3. If you are trying to make a joke, is it a joke that someone else could potentially be offended by? If so, do not post it.
4. Don’t make jokes about what other people can’t control. Meaning, don’t make a joke about someone’s gender, race, sexuality, or anything of that matter. People have feelings and social media is not the best place to make hurtful jokes.