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Despite its negative consequences, scarce research has been conducted and existing knowledge is largely anecdotal. Using a correlational online survey, this mixed-method study firstly assessed whether moral grandstanding, moral disengagement, emotional reactivity, empathy, social vigilantism, online disinhibition, machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy predict participants\u2019 (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic> = 411; aged 15\u201378) likelihood to engage in online shaming. Two hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed these predictors significantly accounted for 39% of variance in online shaming intentions, and 20% of variance in perceived deservedness of online shaming (<jats:italic>f<\/jats:italic><jats:sup><jats:italic>2<\/jats:italic><\/jats:sup> = .25 and .64 respectively, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; .001). A content analysis of an open-ended question offered further insights into public opinions about online shaming. 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