The practice of publicly shaming or morally criticizing individuals who deviate from dominant social norms, often in the name of enforcing a particular ideology, lifestyle, or belief system. Shamism relies on social pressure, mockery, or moral outrage to control behavior or signal group values.
When Daniel said he doesn't drink alcohol for personal reasons, his friends mocked him for being "boring"—a clear case of shamism aimed at enforcing the social norm of drinking in their circle.
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when you take a picture of someone (or your pet) after they did something bad or wrong, and post it online for others to see and learn from.
after mary was caught eating from the trash, josh took a photo of his dog and the mess, then posted it online net shaming mary for eating from the garbage.
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There are some things that are so patently absurd as to be unworthy of arguing against; those who believe in these things are lost beyond redemption, and the only thing left to do is engage in woo shaming.
by Ian David January 6, 2014
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Shaming someone for using Google to understand something, or as the basis of their research. Just because you didn't get it from JSTOR doesn't mean it isn't a valid place to do your research. It's about thinking critically about your sources, not just the ease with which you got them. Don't Google Shame.
Shaming someone for using Google to understand something, or as the basis of their research. Just because you didn't get it from JSTOR doesn't mean it isn't a valid place to do your research. It's about thinking critically about your sources, not just the ease with which you got them. Don't Google Shame.
Person A: I have an opinion on a subject in which I am not an expert because of the things I have Googled...
Person B: Google isn't a fuckin degree, yo! Your hardly an expert!
Person A: Duh, get outta here with your Google Shaming. I can still be an educated, multi-faceted person who can form an opinion, yo.
Person B: Why don't you kill yourself and leave the opinions to the people who actually do this.
Person A: fuckin internet comments. *sigh*
Person B: Google isn't a fuckin degree, yo! Your hardly an expert!
Person A: Duh, get outta here with your Google Shaming. I can still be an educated, multi-faceted person who can form an opinion, yo.
Person B: Why don't you kill yourself and leave the opinions to the people who actually do this.
Person A: fuckin internet comments. *sigh*
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