RE: https://mastodon.social/@topstories/117346044290460386 Jon Ronsom wrote a book "So you've been publicly shamed", looking at how the internet and social media is used to pile into people, like a mediaeval mob throwing rotting fruit at someone in the stocks. Outrage is great for engagement and stirring up the mob gets you follows. So next time your see an outrageous story, maybe step back before reflexively grabbing your pitchfork and torch.