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Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and often humorous explorations of human behavior. His works include 'The Psychopath Test' and 'Them: Adventures with Extremists'.
Known for: So You've Been Publicly Shamed
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed
In this book, Jon Ronson explores the phenomenon of public shaming in the age of social media. Through interviews and case studies, he examines how online outrage can destroy reputations and lives, and questions whether this modern form of justice has gone too far. The book blends investigative journalism with psychological insight, offering a thought-provoking look at the consequences of digital mob behavior.
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The Jonah Lehrer Case
Jonah Lehrer’s story was one of the first that drew me into the depths of our new culture of shaming. Lehrer was a young, admired journalist—a prodigy whose books on creativity made him the darling of the intellectual world. Then he was caught fabricating quotes, including words attributed to Bob Dy...
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Justine Sacco and the Twitter Mob
If Jonah Lehrer’s collapse was about professional deceit, Justine Sacco’s was about a momentary lapse in judgment. Before boarding a flight to South Africa, she tweeted a clumsy, ironic joke about AIDS—one she assumed would be seen by her tiny following. But while she was airborne, outrage snowballe...
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About Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and often humorous explorations of human behavior. His works include 'The Psychopath Test' and 'Them: Adventures with Extremists'. He frequently writes about social phenomena, psychology, and the darker s...
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Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and often humorous explorations of human behavior. His works include 'The Psychopath Test' and 'Them: Adventures with Extremists'. He frequently writes about social phenomena, psychology, and the darker s...
Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and often humorous explorations of human behavior. His works include 'The Psychopath Test' and 'Them: Adventures with Extremists'. He frequently writes about social phenomena, psychology, and the darker sides of modern culture.
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