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Tweet Regrets: Airing Lovers Spats
Most adults have been in relationships that have come to an end. Some end mutually while others are not so pleasant. Social media allows people to quickly update their relationship status, which...
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How Online Shaming Impacts Your Business
By now everyone understands that your online reputation can literally make or break your business. Online reviews can be the death of a company but have you also considered what it can do to your...
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Smart People, Dumb Digital Decisions
In Shame Nation one of the trends we noticed was even the brightest and smartest (academically) can make the stupidest decisions when it comes to digital etiquette. While we have a chapter on, “I Can’t...
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Are Men Shamed Online More Than Women?
Typically we hear that women are the target of most online abuse. From stalking to revenge porn to sextortion. However in reality, no one is immune when it comes to cyber-humiliation. In Shame Nation,...
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Cyberbully in Chief: Most Americans Think POTUS Leads Online Cruelty
There are two topics I always stay clear of — religion and politics. However a recent YouGov survey overwhelmingly points to our president and his online behavior — as our country is rising in digital...
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Religion and politics: Topics that should be avoided however in today’s climate of online hate, it’s almost impossible. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, featured co-author of Shame Nation, Melissa...
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What Celebrities Teach Us From Online Shaming
Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Amy Schumer, Ariel Winter, Melissa McCarthy, Adele, Chris Pratt, Anne Hathaway…. the list could go on and on. The fact is no one, no matter how rich and famous you are, is...
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When Public Shaming Seems to be Acceptable
As someone that experienced both Hurricane Andrew and Wilma in South Florida, the devastation can be literally terrifying. People are misplaced, homes are lost and (if you are an animal lover) your...
View ArticleMonica Lewinsky Champion of Anti-Bullying “In Real Life”
On October 9th, 2017, Monica Lewinsky debuted the most amazing PSA, In Real Life, a social experiment that puts people to the test — of how they treat others in reality verses online. The results were...
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New Survey: Majority of Americans Believe POTUS Twitter Behavior is...
For the average person we’re all a click away from digital disgrace, however some people seem to be immune to online shame or cyber-blunders. In a recent Economist/YouGov Poll, fewer than one in four...
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Shame Nation Book Special on Amazon
For the holiday season, Amazon has been offering Shame Nation as a special holiday price. Don’t miss this opportunity, order your copy today and pick up one for a friend or relative! Internet safety,...
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Parent Shaming In the Midst of Tragedy
We’re in the middle one of the most horrific crimes against young girls — as we witnessed over 150 women and girls come forward, some with their parents, to bravely share their experiences of a...
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Online Behavior Is A Reflection of Offline Character
In a society where people are quick to post and think later, they seem to forget that the Internet lives forever. In Chapter 3 of Shame Nation book, “I Can’t Believe They Posted That” we discuss many...
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Teachers Acting Badly
We face a crisis in which people from all walks of life are in jeopardy of losing their jobs, risking college acceptances and scholarships and even relationships due to careless online posts. Educators...
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Digital Wisdom: Being A Responsible Digital Role Model
From parents to teachers to entertainers to politicians to sports figures — we all have a responsibility to the next generation to be a thoughtful and respectful role model, not only offline, but...
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I Can’t Believe They Fired Me!
Today 80 percent of workplaces have social media policies in place. There’s rarely a week that goes by that we don’t read about someone that loses their job from a careless tweet or mis-post. Most...
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Teachers Acting Badly Online
New survey: Most Americans consider educators role models. We face a crisis in which people from all walks of life are in jeopardy of losing their jobs, risking college acceptances and scholarshipsand...
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How Can You Prevent Your Teen From Post Regrets?
6 Ways You Can Keep Your Teen from Posting Something They’ll Regret Teenagers are known for pushing boundaries. They’re searching for their independence, making decisions for themselves, and pulling...
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Shaming: Shouldn’t Be Part of Social Distancing
Social Distancing Shouldn’t Be Cruel We are living in an extremely stressful and unusual times with the corona virus outbreak (COVID-19). With the majority of schools, restaurants, bars, retail stores,...
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Religion and politics: Topics that should be avoided however in today’s climate of online hate, it’s almost impossible. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, featured co-author of Shame Nation, Melissa...
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