According to Ronson, what changed about Internet shaming?

People cared more about the joy of punishment than the actual 'crime', It went from attacking famous figures/institutions to regular people

What made Justine's 'exposure' especially interesting?

She was on a flight and unaware it went viral

What does Ronson suggest is ironic?

Both Sacco and the 'twitter mob' were seeking strangers' attention

Why did Lindsey Stone get fired?

Because her photo was taken out of context

What is the effect? "Sacco’s tweet had become ...an ideological crusade"

Suggests the criticism is antiquated and cruel, History will not look kindly upon these actions

Why might the tech-man's firing be 'terrifying' to the reader?

It could have happened to anyone

What is the effect of including historical methods of shaming?

A call to reason--why are we still engaging in what we've known is wrong?

Why did Sacco tweet that infamous tweet?

To humorously critique white privilege

What is the purpose of a feature article?

To convey the 'human' side of a story

What does Ronson initially suggest is wrong about Justine's twitter critics?

They are entertained by Justine's downfall

Why does Ronson include quotations from those who were shamed?

It gives voice to a dehumanised antagonist

Why does Ronson include the story of Richards + Tech guy?

It implies that shaming is cyclical

What is the effect of using third person limited?

The reader experiences Justine's benevolence and shock

Why was the male at the tech conference fired?

A woman tweeted that he was being sexist

Which of the following wasn't a result of Sacco's tweet?

She was banned from travel to South Africa

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1
This article is called a...
News Article
Opinion Column
Feature Article
Editorial
2
Which of the following events does Biddle NOT do?
Writes a public apology to Sacco
Makes an offensive tweet himself
Is fired from his own job
Retracts his articles about Sacco
3
According to Ronson, what changed about Internet shaming?
People cared more about the joy of punishment than the actual 'crime'
It went from attacking famous figures/institutions to regular people
The consequences for those shamed grew more harmful
It happened more frequently and more people engaged in it
4
Biddle's comment that Sacco's job made her tweet 'delicious' characterises him as
Ignorant
Predatory
Professional
Humorous
5
What made Justine's 'exposure' especially interesting?
She deleted the tweet immediately
She was travelling to the place she had insulted
She was on a flight and unaware it went viral
She lost her job as a result
6
Which journalist does the writer confess to internet shaming?
A.A. Gil
A.D. Scott
Nicholas Kristof
Olivia Newton
7
Who wrote the article?
Jon Ronson
Ron Johnald
Ron Jonson
John Ronald
8
What does Ronson suggest is ironic?
Sacco at first wanted attention, and then she didn't
Both Sacco and the 'twitter mob' were seeking strangers' attention
Despite all of the shaming, no one learns a lesson
Sacco was the first of many to meet a dire fate on Twitter
9
Why did Lindsey Stone get fired?
For having her photographs publicly visible
For insulting war victims
For disobeying a sign
Because her photo was taken out of context
10
Ironically, what happens to Adria Richards?
She was also bullied and fired
She was friends with the man she got fired
She didn't really work in tech
She made an offensive joke herself
11
What is being used here? "Sacco’s tweet had become ...an ideological crusade"
Antithesis
Simile
Allusion
Metaphor
12
What is the effect? "Sacco’s tweet had become ...an ideological crusade"
Suggests the criticism is antiquated and cruel
Justine's attackers come across as heroes
The criticism of Justine is justified
History will not look kindly upon these actions
13
Why might the tech-man's firing be 'terrifying' to the reader?
pandas
He didn't really mean what he said
He had three kids to support
It could have happened to anyone
14
What is the effect of including historical methods of shaming?
Suggests that shaming is a long tradition
Suggests that for centuries people have enjoyed shaming too vigorously
A call to reason--why are we still engaging in what we've known is wrong?
Suggests that people have suffered for centuries
15
Why did Sacco tweet that infamous tweet?
To humorously critique white privilege
To imply in a funny way that AIDS isn't a real concern
To make her friends laugh
Because she thought no one would ever take her seriously
16
The beginning of the feature article is written in...
First person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
Second person
17
What is the purpose of a feature article?
To change your mind about something
To expose secrets about a scenario
To convey the 'human' side of a story
To protest against a common idea
18
How many Twitter followers did Justine have when she first tweeted the infamous tweet?
150
220
275
170
19
What does Ronson initially suggest is wrong about Justine's twitter critics?
They are misinformed
They are too cruel
They are entertained by Justine's downfall
They have also done immoral things
20
Why does Ronson include quotations from those who were shamed?
It adds interest to the feature
It makes them seem more heroic
It gives voice to a dehumanised antagonist
Pathos and pandas, people.
21
Justine was travelling from...
London to South Africa
Atlanta to Tanzania
New York to South Africa
South Africa to Paris
22
Why does Ronson include the story of Richards + Tech guy?
It implies that shaming is pointless
It implies that everyone is guilty
It shows how shaming can be harmful
It implies that shaming is cyclical
23
What is the effect of using third person limited?
Narrative writing is more interesting
The reader experiences this event from Justine's POV
It fosters excitement and anticipation of what's to come
The reader experiences Justine's benevolence and shock
24
Why was the male at the tech conference fired?
He made an ill-fated joke about 'dongles'
A woman tweeted that he was being sexist
He didn't look away when his photo was taken
He didn't deny making the joke
25
Which of the following wasn't a result of Sacco's tweet?
South Africans threatened to strike
She was banned from travel to South Africa
The was fired from her job
Her family was ashamed of her

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