When the internet comes knocking: What the Astronomer CEO-Coldplay scandal tells us about virality, ethics, and the psychology of public shaming

The stadium slip that sparked a scandal On July 16, 2025, Coldplay’s concert in Boston took an unexpected turn. During the band’s “Kiss Cam” segment at Gillette Stadium, the camera landed on Andy Byron, then-CEO of data orchestration company Astronomer, sitting beside Kristin Cabot, the company’s Head of HR. Their awkward, frozen reaction drew light […]