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Online Networks and Social Change

Cancel Culture: The power of voice

Matthew Matten41 Comments

ABSTRACT: Cancel Culture: Judge, Jury and Executioner. Rule of Law ignored as everything goes in the box to the left. Exploring the current phenomenon of Cancel Culture, revealing its origins, history and evolution. Providing an in-depth analysis of how this relatively fledging form of protest has evolved into a seriously powerful force to be reckoned with by international corporations, governments and individuals.  Also providing a timeline of its growth fuelled by social media and other Read more […]

#DragThem: The Toxicity and Problematic Art of Cancel Culture
Communities and Social Media

#DragThem: The Toxicity and Problematic Art of Cancel Culture

Everlasting Hughes25 Comments

E Hughes – Cancel CultureDownload ABSTRACT In the age of digital media, Twitter has helped individuals find their virtual third place and find people who have similar ideologies and viewpoints, which gives them a community to discuss subjects they are passionate to speak on. These characteristics birthed the phenomenon of cancel culture; this thesis will discuss the toxicity and problematic issues it has encompassed and how it is detrimental to social justice progress. Networked communities Read more […]

Online Networks and Social Change

#CancelCultureIsOverParty: Why Twitter’s ‘cancel culture’ is toxic and unhelpful to genuine social change

Asha Perry24 Comments

CancelCultureIsOverParty-PDF-1Download In the last few years, the social media network, Twitter, has become a breeding ground for social activists, ready at all times to call out and cancel public figures if they step out of line. It’s becoming more and more common to see a new celebrities name trending for the day; another celebrity who’s reputation has fallen due to a terrible action, a feud, or a comment made 10 years prior. In quite a few cases, the ‘cancellation’ is justified. For Read more […]