CANCEL CULTURE. sydney crump staff writer
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o cancel. In our society, it means to stop supporting a person or business as a result of an action considered inappropriate by the masses. Within the past year, we have seen many celebrities get “canceled,” typically after making an offensive comment. The idea behind cancel culture is that after someone is called out on social media for an unacceptable remark, his or her career will plummet. Cancel culture began in 2016 and became more rampant as the #MeToo movement gained
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notice on social media. Canceling celebrities serves to be a moral assessment on what is and is not allowed in society. When Harvery Weinstein was “canceled” for sexually assaulting women in the past and as recent as 2013, it was a case in which cancel culture was effective. Without social media the repercussions — Weinstein being forced out of his own company and facing possible jail time — may not have been as severe. However, cancel culture does not always work in its intended way. Oftentimes,
people considered canceled by the masses end up maintaining their career. Kevin Hart, for example, was canceled in late2018 after homophobic tweets resurfaced from his account. Since being canceled, Hart has starred in multiple movies that were considered successful at the box office. Hart’s continued success brings up the question of whether or not cancel culture is effective. For most, it is simply a stain on their reputation and ultimately does not cause any long-lasting career damage. Although no one should
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