5/13/2023 0 Comments Love Comes Silently by Andrew GreyAnd some argue that cancel culture doesn’t even exist. There are plenty of debates over what it is and what it means, including whether it’s a way to hold people accountable, or a tactic to punish others unjustly, or a mix of both. Over the past several years, cancel culture has become a deeply contested idea in the nation’s political discourse. This term was then referenced in film and television and later evolved and gained traction on social media. The phrase “cancel culture” is said to have originated from a relatively obscure slang term – “cancel,” referring to breaking up with someone – used in a 1980s song. The number of people who can go online and call out others for their behavior or words is immense, and it’s never been easier to summon groups to join the public fray. But the internet – particularly social media – has changed how, when and where these kinds of interactions occur. People have challenged each other’s views for much of human history.
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