Jonathan Bastian talks with data scientist Cathy O’Neil, author of “The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation,” about the new era and recent uptick in public shaming and how shame is being used for financial and social gain. Later, Siva Vaidhyanathan, Robertson Professor of Media Studies and author of
“Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy,” asks whether, when it comes to racism, shame is an effective tool for social justice.
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