Analysis of “How one Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s life”

by / On October 23, 2020 / In Business and Management, Not applicable

Introduction
In your own words, summarize what the article is about. Explain what individuals are involved and what has happened that is of interest or concern. Do not try to provide every detail. Rather, summarize the main idea of the article as you would for someone who has not yet read it. Be objective and stick to the facts.

Analysis
Describe what you see to be the primary problem in the case. What type of problem is it? What is the argument of the author, Jon Ronson?

Conclusions
For your concluding ideas, you should consider the following questions:
1) Who or what do you believe is most to blame for what happens to the individuals featured in the article? Did they deserve what happened to them?
2) What does the article reveal about our societys fascination with publicly shaming individuals?
3) How do present shaming practices compare to those of the past?
4) Can this sort of public shaming be used for productive as well as destructive ends? If so, how?
Remember to provide reasons to support your answers.