Shame nation : the global epidemic of online hate

Shame nation The global epidemic of online hate

Sue Scheff

Book - 2017

In today's digitally driven world, disaster is only a click away. A rogue tweet could bring down a business; an army of trolls can run a celebrity off-line; and virtual harassment might cause real psychological damage. Shame Nation explores the fascinating phenomenon of online shaming and offers practical guidance and advice on how to prevent and protect against cyber blunders and faceless bullies. Internet safety expert Sue Scheff draws from the expertise of other top professionals spanning fields including law, psychology, and reputation management. From damning screenshots to revenge porn, Shame Nation shines a light on the rising trend of online shame culture and empowers readers to take charge of their digital lives.

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Subjects
Cyberbullying.
Shame > Social aspects.
Humiliation.
Online hate speech.
Internet > Moral and ethical aspects.
Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Sue Scheff (author)
Other Authors
Melissa Schorr (author)
Physical Description
xxix, 321 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-300) and index.
ISBN
9781492648994
  • Introduction: The click: What is digital shaming?
  • The spectrum of shame
  • No one is safe from cyberhumiliation
  • I can't believe they posted that!
  • Shaming, celebrity-style
  • The ramifications of a digital disaster
  • Digital wisdom is digital survival
  • To feed or not to feed
  • Seeking outside help
  • Rebounding with purpose
  • Taking action
  • A time to heal.
Review by Booklist Review

This is a welcome and timely guide to practical Internet use. Scheff, a parents' advocate and Internet-safety activist, suffered from an anonymous smear campaign and wrote this book with journalist Schorr to advise the many others who have experienced or fear similar attacks. From sextortion to cyberhumiliation, Scheff explains how shame happens, how to defend yourself online, how to weather the storm, and how to recover from attacks on your reputation. Like most social problems, solutions and remedies arise through experience and time. Scheff details many of the organizations and companies that have been created to combat the scourge of shame online while providing many case studies, stories of survival, and campaigns of support. There is a chapter on trolls, and how to deal with them, but little specifically dealing with the partisan political trolls poisoning our democracy. Parents will find the book's advice useful in protecting their children from danger as they explore online, as will anyone who has made a hasty comment or tweet and lived to regret it. Shame Nation is a strong addition to any collection.--Pekoll, James Copyright 2017 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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