If you haven't seen the footage by now of American Tiktoker Sam Jones picking up a distressed baby wombat, you've probably heard about it. The story made international news, and the influencer was roundly criticised for her actions by everyone including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Jones has now issued an apology and left the country, so you could say in this instance a good public shaming worked: we saw a person do something wrong, they were called out, and held accountable. But has it gone too far, and is it ever ok to participate in a public pile on?

Guest: Patrick Stokes, Associate Professor philosophy at Deakin University