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Eko

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Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:12 PM Jul 2025

Poll-Does anyone here believe in the concept of Cancel Culture? [View all]


19 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
Yes Cancel Culture is a real thing.
9 (47%)
No Cancel Culture is a made up right wing talking point
10 (53%)
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Define "Cancel culture" Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #1
Thanks for commenting. Eko Jul 2025 #2
If they lose their job and social network, that's a pretty good definition of being canceled Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #4
If they lose their job or social network, whose fault is that? Eko Jul 2025 #8
I don't think it's that straight-forward meadowlander Jul 2025 #12
I think you misunderstand my position Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #13
"Cancelling" has been painted as an unreasonable action on the part of the canceller. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #16
Publicly shaming or ostracizing individuals who violate... pat_k Jul 2025 #3
Thanks, not supporting a person or group because you dont like what they are doing is just human nature. Eko Jul 2025 #5
I think some people laughably think it's real. EllieBC Jul 2025 #6
Boycotts have always been around Demovictory9 Jul 2025 #7
Yes. Colin Kaepernick was a victim of it. Justice Brandeis Jul 2025 #9
I dont agree with that. Eko Jul 2025 #10
According to Aristotle the purpose of civilisation is to encourage people to be more virtuous and to lead good lives. meadowlander Jul 2025 #11
Is that still a thing? mcar Jul 2025 #14
In the past we could just remove our attention and money and admiration from disgusting people and no one would Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #15
It's nothing more than what happens when the right wing feels the consequence of capitalism Torchlight Jul 2025 #17
To the extent that there were things in our culture that OUGHT to be cancelled, Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #18
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