Book · 2015 · Social control
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Why people recommend it
So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson is a non-fiction book that examines the modern phenomenon of internet mobs, public humiliation, and online shaming. Clay Travis recommended the book on The Rubin Report to illustrate how quickly individuals can be instantly shamed or made infamous on social media. Olivia Nuzzi discussed the book on The Daily Stoic to draw a distinction between public shaming and public humiliation. Ben Burgis mentioned Jon Ronson's work on The Joe Rogan Experience while analyzing online feedback loops and digital behavior. Bridget Phetasy also discussed the book on The Joe Rogan Experience, expressing her love for Jon Ronson's writing during a conversation about online mobbing and high-profile scandals. Joe Rogan referenced the text across multiple episodes, including chats with Iliza and Jamie Kilstein, using it to highlight how internet storms can ruin lives and discussing specific profiled figures who refused to bow to public shaming.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Discussed
- Olivia Nuzzi Discussed
- Ben Burgis Discussed
- Bridget Phetasy Discussed
- Clay Travis Recommended
Joe Rogan — 2 mentions
“and you know there is there's that book so you've been publicly shamed that came out a couple years ago and john ronson”
“and like that's really good yeah that's really good and it's just like man these people's lives are done and I was part of all that shy tweeted about [ __ ] justine sacco straight up I did and I read that book and it's like yeah you don't”
Olivia Nuzzi — 1 mention
“is it John Ronson that such a good book? Um but that's a totally different thing, right? Like that I I think I I consider that more public humiliation.”
Ben Burgis — 1 mention
“john for sleek john ronson's uh book uh so you've been publicly assumed yeah like he talks about that at the end”
Bridget Phetasy — 1 mention
“have you ever read Jon Ronson's book so yeah I love him yeah that's great that book is amazing”
Clay Travis — 1 mention
“and that's a great book you probably have read it so you've been publicly shamed I think it was John I I know that I haven't read it oh it's so good”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
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- De profundis
- How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding
- Meditations
- The Body Keeps the Score
- The Great Gatsby
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Jon Ronson is the British journalist. Oh, okay. Uh he's the guy who wrote So You've Been Publicly Shamed.”