.mPinoe did not stomp on the flag. Here's why people got outraged regardless | Opinion (via HitchMagee)
While Durkheim was referring to social and religious activities, the concept applies to social media viral outrage. When users publicize what they perceive as harmful actions, they're inviting others to join them in castigation and shaming, and every like or retweet is affirmation of their charge that the target is worthy of punishment.Some research
shows stigmatizing shaming that leads to permanent ostracism is less effective at changing anti-social behavior than inviting someone back into the fold. Also, severing communication only cements the problem of low or false information. Megan Rapinoe celebrates during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final match between the United States and the Netherlands on July 7 in Lyon, France.Of course, outrage is not all bad. The treatment of migrant children on our border, continuing racial and gender inequities, and global climate change are among the many worthy causes to direct our energies toward.
But when we see a meme, post or tweet that sparks that familiar tingle of outrage, take a minute to look into it, verify sources or, better yet, wait to see how the story unfolds once more information is gathered. Remember that we're wired to crave that collective anger, and stigmatizing shaming may do more harm than good.The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
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