Cancel culture

Cancel culture or call-out culture is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person. Those subject to this ostracism are said to have been "cancelled".{{efn|Merriam-Webster notes that to "cancel", in this context, means "to stop giving support to that person". Dictionary.com, in its pop-culture dictionary, defines cancel culture as "withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive." The expression "cancel culture" has mostly negative connotations and is commonly used in debates on free speech and censorship.

The notion of cancel culture is a variant on the term call-out culture and constitutes a form of boycotting or shunning involving an individual (often a celebrity) who is deemed to have acted or spoken in a questionable or controversial manner.

Notably, many people claiming to have been "cancelled" often remain in power and continue their careers as before. Moreover, some cancellations have also been defended as exercising free speech and promoting accountability. Others criticize cancel culture as creating a chilling effect.

External Links

• NYT Admits Cancel Culture Is OUT OF CONTROL, Liberals Go Into Full DENIAL: Robby Soave by The Hill on YouTube
• Joe Rogan UNCANCELLABLE? Host Claims He Gained 2M Subscribers At Peak Of BACKLASH by The Hill on YouTube. Starting from 2:49 Robby Soave makes a case against the argument that cancel culture does not exist as it can be economically beneficial for the cancelled.

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