Commentary: We are all one viral video away from public humiliation and professional ruin

Commentary: We are all one viral video away from public humiliation and professional ruin


ACCOUNTABILITY VERSUS PUBLIC SHAMING

To be fair, phone footage often serves the public good as well. Cases of injustice have been brought to light by circulated videos – children being abused and cases of bullying for example. 

In fact, you could say that there is a sort of democracy to viral videos. A grainy phone recording can hold powerful people accountable, protect vulnerable groups, reveal discrimination and prevent institutional cover-ups. 




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