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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
There's no such thing as cancel culture There's no such thing as cancel culture
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
'Cancel Culture' needs to be properly defined 'Cancel Culture' needs to be properly defined
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How do we think about cancel culture?
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Cancel culture is a myth

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Cancel culture is a byproduct of smart technology

This perspective looks at cancel culture as artificially engineered by AI and smart technology.
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This perspective looks at cancel culture as artificially engineered by AI and smart technology. Posts go viral because algorithms recognise their potential to cause outrage. The more contentious they are, the larger the boost they will receive from online platforms. As they are surfaced to those who will likely pile on into the debate and interact with the posts, cancel culture is formed. Rather than seeing this as being value-led therefore, we must see this as having emerged inorganically. This perspective has a body of research behind it, with studies showing that filter bubbles and echo chambers have also been artificially produced in this way. Proponents come from the science and data lobby, including Michigan State mathematics professor Anjana Susarla and University of Toronto Monk Fellow Swathi Meenakshi Sadagopan.

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