Is Online Shaming a Form of Collective Digital Violence?

[Urvashi]

Viral call-outs can quickly turn into pile-ons, even when the original issue is minor or misunderstood. Public humiliation becomes permanent online. Who decides when accountability turns into cruelty? Should there be limits on mass shaming culture?

 

[Nomad]

Shaming, whether you do it online or offline, it is certainly a form of violence. Shaming will affect your mental health

 

[Lolita]

I think online shaming can absolutely be a form of collective digital violence. When groups attack, humiliate, or ostracize someone online, it can cause real psychological harm. The scale and permanence of digital platforms amplify the impact, making it more damaging than traditional criticism.