While preparing for Episode 4 of Media Buddhi A-Z, we discovered that the term ‘cancel culture’ is a favoured term for people who identify with issues on the right.

So in this episode then, we examine whether people like author J K Rowling and editor-politician M J Akbar are really cancelled. Because they still seem to have access to large platforms.

It turns out that cancellation is different when viewed through the lens of ‘punching up’ and ‘punching down’. Listen on for more on that.

We also discuss other terms and people such as:

Manufactured CancellationBoycott CultureCognitive BiasConfirmation BiasChilling EffectCheap FakesCrony CapitalismConspiracy TheoriesCishet

References

* Harper’s Letter with 150+ signatories, A letter on justice and open debate

* The rebuttal to the letter above with 160+ signatories, A more specific letter on justice and open debate

* What is the chilling effect? An article on Media Buddhi

* Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

* Are you Spock or Homer Simpson? An article on Media Buddhi

* Book: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness

* Book: The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds

* LGBTQIA+ Media Reference Guide [pdf]

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