The article cites the destruction of self-respect as being in some ways worse than a punishment of death. I could argue that those that participate in this sort of public shaming have a lack of self-respect and seek the thrill of dragging everyone else down to their level.
Sadly, there will never be a lack of self-confidence, which means that there will never be a shortage of these sorts of things happening.
> I could argue that those that participate in this sort of public shaming have a lack of self-respect and seek the thrill of dragging everyone else down to their level.
I think this idea is well-reflected in the movie Precious, when Precious's mother is put on the spot for abusing Precious and is forced to confront her motivations:
> Mary Lee Johnston: But, those... those things she told you I did to her? Who... who... who else was going to love me? Who else was going to touch me? Who else was going to make me feel good about myself?
Sadly, there will never be a lack of self-confidence, which means that there will never be a shortage of these sorts of things happening.
I wish humanity was better than this.