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How do we think about cancel culture? How do we think about cancel culture?
Cancel culture is critical for democracy Cancel culture is critical for democracy
Cancel culture is a myth Cancel culture is a myth
Cancel culture must be cancelled Cancel culture must be cancelled
Cancel culture redresses systemic oppression Cancel culture redresses systemic oppression
Cancel culture is being weaponised by a privileged elite Cancel culture is being weaponised by a privileged elite
Cancel culture is a valuable form of protest that asks society to prioritize justice for victims over perpetrators’ comfort Cancel culture is a valuable form of protest that asks society to prioritize justice for victims over perpetrators’ comfort
Cancel culture typifies the snowflake mentality Cancel culture typifies the snowflake mentality
Cancel culture represents a shift in public accountability Cancel culture represents a shift in public accountability
Cancel culture is a byproduct of smart technology Cancel culture is a byproduct of smart technology
Cancel culture may not be widespread. Cancel culture may not be widespread.
Cancel culture discourages dialogue and creates a climate of fear Cancel culture discourages dialogue and creates a climate of fear
Cancel culture is an insidious form of virtue signalling Cancel culture is an insidious form of virtue signalling
Cancel culture exists to promote a ruthless mob mentality Cancel culture exists to promote a ruthless mob mentality
Cancel culture is rooted in the ethics of white supremacy Cancel culture is rooted in the ethics of white supremacy
Cancel culture endangers democracy and freedom of expression Cancel culture endangers democracy and freedom of expression
Cancel culture represents a crisis where free speech is silenced Cancel culture represents a crisis where free speech is silenced
Cancel culture incorrectly assumes that morality is binary Cancel culture incorrectly assumes that morality is binary
Cancel culture strengthens the surveillance state Cancel culture strengthens the surveillance state
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Cancel culture is a myth

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Cancel culture typifies the snowflake mentality

Cancel culture is just one element of the ongoing millennial campaign for a more anodyne world. Injustice exists.
Douglas Murray
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Cancel culture is just one element of the ongoing millennial campaign for a more anodyne world. Injustice exists. Life can be difficult. And yet, millennials have become so sensitive to ideas they don't agree with, they can no longer understand complex issues through any lens other than their own. Identity politics is the cornerstone of this perspective. It is as Senator Tom Cotton said of the cancelling of a commencement address by Ivanka Trump, "If the snowflakes so offended by the idea of hearing from a White House advisor couldn't contain their emotions, they should have skipped the speech...Instead, they ruined it for everyone." [1]

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  1. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ivanka-trump-calls-out-cancel-culture-after-her-commencement-speech-is-canceled-wsu-tech/

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