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| − | '''{{initial|C}}ancel culture''', also called 'call-out culture', is a term used to describe the act of boycotting people, usually celebrities, who share controversial opinions or have done something in the past that people find offensive. The term 'cancel culture' came to prominence in recent years starting with the #MeToo movement, where celebrities and other public figures were being exposed as physical or sexual abusers. | + | '''{{initial|C}}ancel culture''', also called 'call-out culture', is a term used to describe the act of boycotting people, usually celebrities, who share controversial opinions or have done something in the past that people find offensive. The term 'cancel culture' came to prominence in recent years starting with the #MeToo movement, where celebrities and other public figures were being exposed as physical or sexual abusers. When a person gets canceled, other people stop supporting that person. With celebrities, this boycotting usually takes shape as people not seeing movies, television shows, or other entertainment featuring the canceled person. |
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| + | There are a wide range of effects that are caused by a person | ||
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ancel culture, also called 'call-out culture', is a term used to describe the act of boycotting people, usually celebrities, who share controversial opinions or have done something in the past that people find offensive. The term 'cancel culture' came to prominence in recent years starting with the #MeToo movement, where celebrities and other public figures were being exposed as physical or sexual abusers. When a person gets canceled, other people stop supporting that person. With celebrities, this boycotting usually takes shape as people not seeing movies, television shows, or other entertainment featuring the canceled person.
Effects of Being Canceled
There are a wide range of effects that are caused by a person
References
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