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Podcast offers a fascinating look at coronavirus shaming in different cultures

Written by Alysa Salzberg | May 15, 2020 4:00:00 AM

Whether you’re for or against it, the tactic of shaming people into following rules during quarantine, or even pressuring them to perform basic hygiene-related procedures, has become the norm in many countries and cultures.

A recent podcast from NPR’s Rough Translation delves into how shaming works in three different countries, and the affects it’s had on different people, from a COVID-19 positive playwright in New York City, to unemployed workers in Pakistan.

You can learn more about the podcast episode – and listen to it – here.

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