Should we shame the anti-vaccination movement?

Should we shame the anti-vaccination movement?

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First the measles popped up at Disneyland. Now there are at least ten confirmed cases of measles in Illinois. The outbreaks have put the people on edge and put more scrutiny on parents who choose not to vaccinate their children. With social media platforms and other technological advances, the public group-shaming is off the charts. Could this be a good thing? Throughout human history, shame has often been used as a tool to curb bad behaviors. But does it actually work? If it does, can we use public shaming to address issues like gun violence, gangs, climate change or poverty? Our guests are Al Gini, who teaches Business Ethics at Loyola University, and Jennifer Jacquet, an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at New York University.