Thursday, September 18, 2025

What is "Cancel Culture"?

 

Cancel culture is a form of public shaming in which groups or individuals swiftly denounce and campaign against a target, often using social media. The target may be an individual, a company, an institution, or even a concept. It is also known as call-out culture.
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cancel culture
/ˈkan(t)s(ə)l ˌkəlCHər/
noun
  1. a social environment in which publicly boycotting or withdrawing support for people, organizations, etc. regarded as promoting socially unacceptable beliefs is widespread practice.
    "there's a middle ground between cancel culture and free speech absolutism"

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