Digital Justice and the Shifting Boundaries of Punishment

This compelling article in Criminology & Criminal Justice explores how social media platforms are reshaping the boundaries between formal punishment and informal public sanction. From digital shaming and cancel culture to algorithmic visibility and reputational harm, the authors challenge us to reconsider where justice begins and ends in the digital age.

For criminologists and legal scholars alike, the paper raises urgent questions: What role should criminal law play in regulating online behaviour? How do digital spaces redistribute power to punish? And how should we understand the blurred line between state-imposed penalties and public condemnation?

This article may be of interest to those working at the intersection of criminology, legal studies, and digital technologies - particularly in an era where mechanisms of punishment are increasingly public, enduring, and mediated through online platforms.

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