“So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed” by Joh Ronson
- Type:   Descriptive Essay  • Category:  Literature  • Citation format:   MLA  •  Words: 729
In the book, “So You’ve been Publicly Shamed,” Jon Ronson explains the historical antecedents of online shaming through his exploration of online public shaming experiences. Notably, public shaming is identified as being popular during the colonial era but was slowly phased out years later. However, the shaming phenomenon re-emerged, especially because of the growth of the internet technology in the 21st century. Throughout of his writing, Jon gathers information by interviewing