142: Is it Time to Cancel ‘Cancel Culture?’ The Answer from USA Today's David Oliver

<p>Is it time to cancel the cancel culture once and for all? <br/><br/>Not really. <br/><br/>But it might be time to rethink what the term actually means. <br/><br/>Many people know the online shaming that happens when a person&apos;s past actions, affiliations or offensive social media posts return to haunt the reputation, but many disagree on the reason for it.<br/><br/>Is it a mob of spiteful Twitter users or people who want certain names held responsible for problematic behavior?<br/><br/>USA Today reporter David Oliver discusses his recent article about the online phenomenon, from examining the true origin of the term &quot;cancel culture&quot; to the current offenders.<br/><br/><em>Here are a few...<br/><br/>1.  Where did the term &apos;cancel culture&apos; originate? (5:05) <br/>2.  Chrissy Teigen&apos;s behavior (7:35) <br/>3.  How the political </em>used the term. (15:13)<br/><br/><br/><b>Mentioned on the podcast:</b> <br/><br/><a href='https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/2021/06/25/why-cancel-culture-must-go-and-accountability-culture-should-stay/5307925001/'>Why Cancel Culture Must Go and Accountability Culture Should Stay</a> (Oliver, David. 30 June 2021)</p><p><b><br/>Listen + Subscribe</b> <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wwwstitichercompodcastmollymcpherson/communicate-with-confidence?refid=stpr'>Stitcher</a> or <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/communicate-with-confidence/id1441897190?mt=2'>Apple Podcasts</a><br/><br/>© Molly McPherson 2021 </p>