Cancel culture is a heavily discussed topic in today’s world. Some recognize it as one of the toxic trends that is happening in the world, while others think that it is an adequate tool to use to help hold celebrities and internet users accountable. Some even think that cancel culture itself does not exist. While a number of users view it as a pointless tool, cancelling culture is a necessary evil. It is a way to hold citizens accountable for their actions, but how some are in the media, can get to the extreme. While reading The Crucible, the afflicted girls in the play take the idea of canceling someone too far. The girls insist on “canceling” or telling the judges that certain villagers were witches just to kick them out of the community. …show more content…
The company released a tweet that stated, “You’re in their DMs. We’re in the middle of it. We’re not the same.” and followers are upset. The company later took down the comment, but this was after the hashtag #BoycottTampax started trending. It’s a way for users to cancel Tampax not only for the comment, but for having advertisements with transgender influencers in them (Elsesser). Additionally, the Tampax were under fire a few years prior to this incident. The company created a post on X, Twitter at that time, “Fact: Not all women have periods. Also a fact: Not all people with periods are women. Let's celebrate the diversity of all people who bleed. #mythbusting #periodtruths #transisbeautiful.” The comment had mainly positive feedback, but there are still some comments that are transphobic in nature (Elsesser). This is just one example of how a couple of posts from one company can backfire in what some thought were harmless and supportive comments, yet others took …show more content…
Users exhibiting these behaviors are liable for their comments. By canceling what these types of users say, it is putting the message of “this is not all right” out into the world for others to see. This does not prevent anyone from sharing their point of view, but it makes them aware that their actions or words have consequences. Users learn by facing the backlash of what they post on the internet (ProCon.org). On the other hand, by canceling someone, it is silencing them, which contradicts the Constitution. This is what some say is wrong with cancel culture, but by canceling, the individual who said the comment is able to understand what they said or did wrong. When a person, usually on the internet, calls another person out, or cancels them, this allows the person who put up the comment or action to own up to their mistake and try to rectify it. This does not mean that the person is “not allowed” to say what they want, they are still able to post, but it means that they are being held accountable for what they have said or done