Thank you Brian. This article gets to the heart of one of the many problems we see emerging from social media. While cancel culture has always existed -albeit in subtler forms within large media outlets- social media has given it a much bigger stick, with greater reach and an irreversible impact. The difference now as you so clearly point out, is that cancellation has taken on a mob mentality where the effects on those being cancelled are permanent. Such heavy-handed public stoning eliminates any opportunity to learn how differing views arise, and thus little opportunity for either side to grow. Sadly, it's a brave new world out there, and until we find a way to rein it in, public opinion rules.
“Artists, writers, and entertainers may find themselves self-censoring their work for fear of backlash, leading to a homogenized cultural landscape devoid of challenging or controversial content.” A tragic state of affairs in so many ways; I shudder to think of where this takes us long term. This was an excellent breakdown of the issue, all the more with the personalization.
Thank you Brian. This article gets to the heart of one of the many problems we see emerging from social media. While cancel culture has always existed -albeit in subtler forms within large media outlets- social media has given it a much bigger stick, with greater reach and an irreversible impact. The difference now as you so clearly point out, is that cancellation has taken on a mob mentality where the effects on those being cancelled are permanent. Such heavy-handed public stoning eliminates any opportunity to learn how differing views arise, and thus little opportunity for either side to grow. Sadly, it's a brave new world out there, and until we find a way to rein it in, public opinion rules.
“Artists, writers, and entertainers may find themselves self-censoring their work for fear of backlash, leading to a homogenized cultural landscape devoid of challenging or controversial content.” A tragic state of affairs in so many ways; I shudder to think of where this takes us long term. This was an excellent breakdown of the issue, all the more with the personalization.