Seems like U have significantly misunderstood the difference btw mob justice & name and shame.
"Name & shame" simply refers to the public disclosure of a person's identity to highlight their wrongdoing, with the aim of pressuring them into changing their behavior. It is typically verbal or SM-based and, when carried out by unions, organizations, or interest groups, often follows an SOP aligned with existing laws & regulations.
Mob justice, on the other hand, involves a group of individuals taking the law into their own hands, often resorting to physical violence or unlawful acts to punish someone, usually without evidence or due process.
If you believe these two are the same, I’d recommend doing a bit more research.
Name & shame has been used effectively in many countries, from Singapore, India, and China to the US and the UK. For ex
In India, under the Swachh Bharat Mission, local gov publicly named individuals caught urinating in public, which led to a reduction in such behavior. Several towns in the UK have used social media to highlight cases of illegal parking, leading to a noticeable drop in repeat offenses. In California, during severe droughts, water authorities published the names of high-usage residents, including celebrities. The public and media backlash led to an immediate decrease in their water wastage.
These are just a few cases. There will be many more to read if you’re genuinely curious.
As I mentioned in my original tweet, these aren’t just random thoughts. They’re proposed based on real-world experiences of people who have been engaging with these communities for years. Anyone who studies the Maldivian social fabric closely would agree that name and shame can often be more effective than fines or formal penalties.
Why that is the case is a deeper sociological issuex one which I cannot fully unpack on a tweet. But the impact is already visible on this very X platform.
Just look at
@HKuruseeBackup , kurusee-effect is a clear example of how public exposure influences behavior. From regular citizens to civil servants to top government officials, many issues we’ve managed to address Maldives weren’t solved because of laws or ethics alone, nor via a court system, but because they were publicly highlighted, discussed, and shamed into correction.
If you think there are strategies which better suit to Maldivian “mindset” please feel free to share your opinions with supporting data or facts. We at
@commonersmv will be more than happy to review it, discuss and debate, both in private and public. The goal is not to promote a certain strategy, it is to promote the best strategy. So far Name & Shame is the best we have - if you propose a better strategy we will be more than happy to adopt it and promote it. 🙏