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Perfect example of cancel culture — by which I mean 1) forming a mob, to 2) seek to get someone fired (or disproportionately punished), for 3) statements within Overton window. Those doing form-fruste witch burning should be ashamed. @jonathanchait https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/case-for-liberalism-tom-cotton-new-york-times-james-bennet.html
Here’s another recent example of cancel culture. While this one did not result in the professor being immediately fired, I strongly suspect this took large toll & will reverberate for his career. https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/07/sociology-professor-racism-allegations-0707 The existence of a “Campus Safety Commission” is also noted.
Another example of what is being called “cancel culture,” meeting this definition I think, with preposterous & false charges. https://reason.com/2020/07/14/gary-garrels-san-francisco-museum-modern-art-racism/?amp&__twitter_impression=true
We may add 4) lack of spine by superordinates who simply fear “controversy” and should know better?
via @robbysoave @reason
We may add 4) lack of spine by superordinates who simply fear “controversy” and should know better?
via @robbysoave @reason
This one too. More cancel culture by this defirnion. Police officer shares photo of niece at BLM protest on social media. She obviously doesn’t actually want cops killed. Sheesh. https://twitter.com/nachristakis/status/1280144993945104385?s=21 https://twitter.com/NAChristakis/status/1280144993945104385
Seems like another really good example of the phenomenon of what many are calling “cancel culture” and that satisfies these criteria. Also, from the key allegation (absent other facts), it’s absurd. https://www.newsweek.com/petition-fire-nyc-professor-accused-sleeping-during-anti-racist-meeting-gathers-2000-signatures-1518056?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true
Another (July 21) example of 'cancel culture' by this definition at UWashington: students "demand" removal of three faculty for minor perceived transgressions, incl "tone policing": https://seedsofbamm.wordpress.com/0607-2020-update/ and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgd32YytG0g8UUjZ8AMHoZis6TGsrIJX8-VxYCcegizjZ0Zw/viewform All three resign (who needs such headaches?).
If, as a professor, you have a heterodox opinion about music theory, it only makes sense to call for you to lose your job, apparently. More cancel culture by the proposed definition. Via @samk_harris @NRO https://twitter.com/samk_harris/status/1289285313534267392?s=21 https://twitter.com/samk_harris/status/1289285313534267392
May not satisfy the mob criterion (so far as I can tell, pending further information) but otherwise might fit this definition of cancel culture. https://www.thefire.org/lecturers-anti-police-tweet-leads-to-legislative-pressure-on-auburn-university-which-says-it-is-exploring-options/ via @adamsteinbaugh
May not fully satisfy “mob” criterion (pending more evidence), but here’s a cardiology program director removed from his position for mild criticism of affirmative action programs in medicine and for affirmation of basic liberal principles. https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaleducation/87903
Another example of cancel culture, satisfying these criteria, for this thread, via the inimitable and forthright @samk_harris https://quillette.com/2020/08/13/the-floridian-inquisition/
