The "Spoiler" Alert: The Ethics of Spilling the Beans Before You Do

It’s the ultimate digital betrayal: you have big news, a new baby, a tough breakup, or even a private loss and before you can process it, someone else has already blasted it to the entire internet. On this episode of Afternoons with Zweli, we’re exploring the unspoken rules of the timeline. We kick things off with Samantha’s story about a stolen pregnancy reveal, and Andreas, who had his own breakup turned into a public spectacle by his ex’s best friend. But it gets deeper: we hear from Ash, who is grappling with the heavy, sensitive request to keep her brother’s passing off social media entirely. When is it okay to hit "share," and when is it better to just keep it offline? Join us as we unpack the complicated etiquette of the digital age and ask: are we losing our sense of privacy, or are we just forgetting to ask for permission? Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture. Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained. Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) toAfternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947 For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wYor find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter herehttps://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media 947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg 947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg 947 on X https://x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947JoburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.