Cancel Culture: A Global Moral Panic
A new book examines the phenomenon of cancel culture and its impact on society
By Adrian Daub | November 21, 2022
In his new book, "Cancel Culture: A Global Moral Panic," Adrian Daub argues that cancel culture is a form of moral panic that has spread rapidly across the world in recent years. Daub traces the origins of cancel culture to the United States, where it emerged in the early 2010s as a way to hold powerful people accountable for their actions. However, cancel culture has since become a global phenomenon, with people being canceled for everything from making offensive comments to expressing unpopular opinions.
Daub argues that cancel culture is driven by a number of factors, including the rise of social media, the decline of traditional media, and the increasing polarization of society. He also argues that cancel culture is often used as a way to silence dissent and to shut down debate. As a result, cancel culture has had a chilling effect on free speech and has made it more difficult to have open and honest conversations about important issues.
Daub's book is a timely and important contribution to the debate about cancel culture. He provides a clear and concise overview of the phenomenon and its impact on society. He also offers a number of suggestions for how to address cancel culture and to promote more constructive forms of dialogue and debate.
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