Cancel culture is a huge term that is constantly going on in our world. the term "Cancel Culture" is when a group of people rejects and stops supporting a public figure or anyone for that matter, due to something the have said or done. Many have mixed opinions on this. Some believe that cancel culture is good and healthy as it teaches the person who got "canceled" to do better and think before they say/act. They believe it holds these people accountable for their behavior and it will change them around for the better.
On the other hand, many are against cancel culture. They believe it is too excessive and very rude to bash someone based on one thing they did or said. We all make mistakes, why do some people feel the need to take it to the extreme and stop supporting this person or say hateful comments about them? It is also believed that cancel culture has had a major, negative impact on their mental health. A person who gets canceled is not only left in the dark feeling alone, but they are bombarded with hate comments saying things with bad language or even telling them that it would be better if they just weren't alive! Think about how much that must get into someone's head. These people are attacked over and over again leaving them to only be able to feel worthless and many times they stay hidden and don't go out because they are too terrified for the crazy people out there and what they will not only say, but do to them.
Famous figures such as J.K. Rowling, James Charles, and Kanye West have all been canceled in cancel culture. Brands also like Gucci and Balenciaga have received a lot of hate toward the things they have done as well. Balenciaga was just recently canceled towards the end of 2022. They put out images for their holiday gift series of children holding teddy bears dressed in bondage gear! Five days later, they posted about their 2023 spring collection with pictures of a handbag on top of a pile of papers. These papers included references to a U.S. Supreme Court case about child pornography. The brand was flooded with backlash from these events and their fans turned into their enemies. Everyone could not stop expressing rude remarks toward this brand. Rightfully so, but then came in the real canceling towards individuals. If a public figure was seen at the store or wearing garments from Balenciaga, even if it was purchased before the vicious outbreak, hundreds and thousands of people would attack them with disrespectful comments and even death threats.
Although it is important to speak up when people make a mistake or say/do something incorrect, it should never be taken to the extremity of cancel culture. This act is horrible to put on others and could leave them scarred forever with mental issues or even possibly un-aliving themselves.
(Cannot provide a reference because the person that wrote about cancel culture has not published their blog)
https://fashionmagazine.com/style/balenciaga-cancelled-scandal-sustainability/
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