Justice

Is public shaming on social media a form of justice?

For

It holds people accountable when the legal system is slow.

Against

It can ruin lives without proof and spreads hate.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Deterrence. Fear of punishment remains an effective means of deterring some people
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • public shaming is already in play in the us justice system
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • The famous principle of presumption of innocence is abandoned in favor of public shaming.
    RedditTranslated from Italian
  • The problem is that public shaming has no recourse for miscarriages of justice.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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