Published on April 15, 2025, at 10:02 a.m.by Evie Feinour. If you’re living in the 21st century, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “cancel culture” tossed around in conversations about social media, politics and celebrities. But what does it really mean—and where did
Published on November 9, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. by Katey Quinn. Of all the crises that today’s public relations crisis counselors may be called in to handle, perhaps nothing strikes more fear in brands and individuals than the threat of “being canceled.” Cancel culture is
Published on November 26, 2019, at 6:26 p.m. by Christina Guyton. It’s 1:36 a.m. on May 11, 2019. I’m lying in bed, conducting my routinely nighttime Twitter perusal, when I see a recurring theme: “James Charles is #canceled.” “Tati Westbrook SNAPPED.” “#BYESISTER.” I had no
