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Is it OK to shame the Coldplay kiss cam couple?

Is it OK to shame the Coldplay kiss cam couple?

If you hadn’t realised that cameras are everywhere by now, the so-called Coldplay-gate is a great reminder. The kiss cam vision of a canoodling couple at the concert, who were apparently having an affair, is proof again how quickly salacious news (and memes) can travel on social media. Today, political scientist from Loyola University in Chicago, Jennifer Forestal, on public shaming and when it can be a good thing. Featured: Jennifer Forestal, associate professor of political science at Loyola University in Chicago

ABC News Daily · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

July 22, 202515m 19s

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Show Notes

If you hadn’t realised that cameras are everywhere by now, the so-called Coldplay-gate is a great reminder.

The kiss cam vision of a canoodling couple at the concert, who were apparently having an affair, is proof again how quickly salacious news (and memes) can travel on social media. 

Today, political scientist from Loyola University in Chicago, Jennifer Forestal, on public shaming and when it can be a good thing. 

Featured: 

Jennifer Forestal, associate professor of political science at Loyola University in Chicago

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