If you need help understanding the term ‘rape culture’, then you don’t need to look any further than Mamamia’s own facebook page, I’m sad to say.
Yesterday, Mamamia published a story about the incredibly awkward moment Channel 9 journalist Tony Jones went to give weather presenter Rebecca Judd a farewell kiss.
Judd didn’t see it coming, clearly didn’t want to be kissed and turned her head away. It was awkward at best. At worst it might be considered workplace harassment.
When our team posted the story on our Facebook page, it might be naive of me, but I was shocked at some of the comments.
“She comes off as being stuck up and rude.”
“She is so rude!! I couldn’t believe she did it! Get over yourself lady…”
“Was embarrassed for Tony. Just a best wishes peck on the cheek and she was horrified. Might need to come down a few levels and humanise yourself Bec.”
“He should of her (sic) a clip under the ear for good luck, rude bitch.”
These kinds of comments appeared on other social media pages last night and this morning.
Top Comments
I have a serious problem with Jones actions. He needs to keep his hands, lips, etc to himself. Cringeworthy at best - workplace harassment at worst. If I was Chris Judd or his boss at Ch 9, I'd be having a little word to Mr Jones.
It was a friendly kiss on the cheek. If it had been the other way around, it would have been ok. He wasn't being Percy. If it was the first time she had been rude to Tony Jones then yes, it should be let go. But it's not the first time. She sets out to embarrass him, which is ugly. It would be ugly no matter who did it.