Expert warns of shaming through social media
Ms Fortune, who recently delivered a TEDx talk called Social Media — The Ultimate Shame Game, said that despite the positives of the internet, the potential for valuable learning can get lost online.
“George Hook was wrong and his comments caused real damage to rape survivors. This should have been picked up by his employer immediately. It wasn’t until social media mobilised and reacted that sponsors withdrew and then the employer reacted.
