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‘Coldplaygate’ shows morality police are taking over the internet

With cameras always rolling, regular people increasingly find themselves the focus of public shame campaigns.

Gone are the days when you could have an affair or yell at a flight attendant or bully your neighbours in peace. In the internet age, the cameras are always rolling, and people’s worst moments draw millions of eyeballs as online audiences flock to weigh in.

Such is the case for Andy Byron, chief executive of tech company Astronomer, who last week was filmed cuddling with his human resources chief at a Coldplay concert in Boston.

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