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What Is Cancel Culture?
Cancel culture is a form of boycott.
This canceling is often “performed on social media in the form ofgroup shaming.
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Call-Out Culture vs.
Cancel Culture
These terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference.
Cancel culture does not give this opportunity and, instead, immediatelylabels them as bad.
Ill buy another one.
A 2020 survey conducted by Pew Research Center highlights the controversy surrounding cancel culture.
A community that unites for a common cause can be empowering.
It can also make people think twice before behaving inappropriately or posting potentially offensive thoughts and opinions.
Effects on the Canceled
Unfortunately, canceling often turns intobullying.
Like bullying, if you’ve been canceled, you may feel ostracized, socially isolated, and lonely.
And research shows thatlonelinessis associated with higher anxiety, depression, and suicide rates.
It can even make them dig in their heels in an effort to defend their ego and reputation.
In some cases, canceling has the opposite effect of what was desired.
One example is the docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.
Effects on the Bystander
Cancel culture doesnt just affect the canceled and the cancelers.
It can also wreak havoc on onlookers mental health.
After seeing so many people being canceled, some bystanders are plagued with fear.
They become overwhelmed withanxietythat people will turn on them if they fully express themselves.
Bystanders might also worry that others will find something in their pasts to use against them.
Consider that everyone has different backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs.
Although yours have caused you to view the world one way, not everyone has that same view.
The damage is done.
And don’t be afraid to reach out for help.
Having someone in your corner can help youfeel more connectedand less alone.
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