So You Ve Been Public Shamed Analysis

So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed-Not Literature But, Ethics
What is Literature? According to dictionary.com, “Literature is writings in which expression and form, about ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays.” Some instructors argue that Jon Ronson’s book, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed does not fit the definition of literature, and they’re right. However, it does teach ethics. This book talks about people not using common sense, being disrespectful, stealing and taking credit for others work, and should people tell or not. According to dictonary.com, “Ethics is the moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.” So, this book is a worthwhile educational experience for students because they need to better understand ethics.
According to Clint Brewer, president of the Society of Professional Journalists, “Whether you are the lowliest reporter or the most powerful corporate captain, that the practice of ethical journalism is what can help separate media entities from the proverbial pack.” Justine Sacco tweeted several tweets to her 170 Twitter friends about her trip to Africa, but she didn’t get any responses. So, when she tweeted a post saying, “Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white”! (Ronson, 68). In less than 24 hours, this brought Sacco international cyber ridicule. And the repercussion Sacco endured for not using common sense was losing her job and public humiliation. This example, shows not using common sense can destroy a person or person’s life. The ethical lesson that it teaches people should always keep their professional principles and values because they never know who is watching