Chatterbox #302 What is cancel culture?

Published: Feb. 24, 2023, 6:28 p.m.

b'In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna discuss the controversial topic of cancel culture. Cancel culture refers to the recent culture of mass criticism and ostracization of people in power after they have said or done something offensive. Because of social media, word spreads quickly when famous people commit a crime or even simply say something inappropriate. The responses to these behaviours can happen so fast that an actor could go from beloved celebrity to hated figure overnight. But is this culture helping or hurting us? If you\\u2019ve got an opinion on this topic, this is the perfect episode for you\\u2014 listen and see if you agree with Anna and Andrew\\u2019s thoughts!\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFun facts\\nOne of the first notable uses of \\u201ccancelled\\u201d meaning \\u201cto force someone out of a position of power\\u201d is in the 1991 Wesley Snipes action movie New Jack City. Since then, the verb \\u201cto cancel\\u201d gradually grew in popularity, but the term \\u201ccancel culture\\u201d only became popular in the late 2010s.\\n\\n\\n\\nExpressions included in the study guide\\n\\n\\n\\n \\tBehind the scenes\\n \\tTo not sit well with\\n \\tIn the spotlight\\n \\tTo shut someone out\\n \\tTo bounce back\\n \\tTo push the limit\\n\\n\\n\\nCopyright: Culips.com\\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\\nImage: Rodolpho Zanardo (pexels.com)'