Janet Jackson

Think public takedowns or mass moral outrage, and social media is often the arena. A tweet, the weapon of choice. But people have been called out, vilified and openly flogged since … well … forever. And it usually involves some form of prejudice or privilege, either way. Let’s take one example: a WTF moment during one of the biggest events in live television. How an alleged wardrobe malfunction exposed much more than a body part, derailing pop icon Janet Jackson's career. It’s so contentious that we are still talking about 17 years later … and there could yet be another twist in the tale. This episdoe was written by Amar Patel  This is a Broccoli Production  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices