What happens when online shaming spirals out of control

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July 20, 2015 Today’s TED Talk Jon Ronson: What happens when online shaming spirals out of control 17:11 minutes · TEDGlobalLondon For the longest time Jon Ronson reveled in the fact that Twitter gave a voice to the voiceless ... the social media platform gave us all a chance to speak up and hit back at perceived injustice. But somewhere along the way, things took a turn. In this passionate, eloquent talk, Ronson explains how too often we end up behaving like a baying mob -- and that it's time to rethink how we interact with others online. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Who are the hackers? Some hackers wreak havoc online, but others are working to create a better internet. Sociologists, journalists and hackers themselves speak up. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:12:54 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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