pin of shame

noun

A social media moderation tactic where creators intentionally pin inappropriate, offensive, or absurd user comments to the top of their comment section to highlight them to the audience as a way to shame the user.

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Meanings

nounpin of shame (uncountable)
  1. InternetneologismuncountableA social media moderation tactic where creators intentionally pin inappropriate, offensive, or absurd user comments to the top of their comment section to highlight them to the audience as a way to shame the user.

    Synonyms: pin of shame strategy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA social media moderation tactic where creators intentionally pin inappropriate, offensive, or absurd user comments to the top of their comment section to highlight them to the audience as a way to shame the user.

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pin of shame strategy

Origin

See pin.

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APA

pin of shame. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pin%20of%20shame

MLA

“pin of shame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pin%20of%20shame. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pin of shame,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pin%20of%20shame.

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