This time, I know for sure it's not the first time you've heard about cancel culture, as this is my second newsletter on the subject. Today, we will discuss this movement in more depth. I will show you a few case studies and real-life examples on how to avoid a cancel culture episode.

Let's protect our careers, stay fearless, and stop being distracted by nonsense on the internet.

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The illusion of cancel culture

If you missed my part 1, here is it: https://careerdoors.beehiiv.com/p/cancel-culture-today-and-in-the-roman-ages

If you want to picture the Cancel Culture, see it as a digital firestorm, where multiple users are gathering against one (with or without a good/real reason) to boycott or threaten the individual. 

Beside this, we can notice the pressure faced by the person and their peers, employers, collaborators, and sponsors. For example, after controversial statements, there were calls to fire a university professor or cancel a speaker's event.

However, not all attempts to "cancel" are successful. They can sometimes backfire, leading to a counter-movement of support for the target.