Mob Shaming & Its Deadly Consequences on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes description for tonight, Tuesday, July 5 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Tuesday, July 5 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Mob Shaming & Its Deadly Consequences - Have you ever heard of the expression 'mob shaming?' It's formal definition is "a large group or crowd of people who are angry or difficult to control. Mob shaming has happened since the beginning of civilization and with the invention of social media and the internet, a cyber mob can dole out more damage than the stereotypical torch-and-pitchforks horde.

It's hard to imagine being the subject of such hate, but one 18-year-old, Tyler Clementi, didn't have to. Clementi was a talented violinist and a freshman at Rutgers University when he was outed by his college roommate as gay by having an intimate encounter secretly streamed live not only to the entire campus, but to the world via Twitter. He experienced it, paid the ultimate price for it, and remains an example of not only how mob shaming can affect a person, but the struggles that LGBT youth face. Now, Tyler Clementi's mother, Jane, and older brother, James, join us to talk about their personal tragedy and how they turned his death into something powerful.

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