Tweet, cancel, fire: What’s a bad decision?
https://www.newstrib.com/2019/10/30/column-tweet-cancel-fire-whats-a-bad-decision/aomb5k9/I think it’s about time to put an end to cancel culture.
I’m all for consequences for one’s actions, but the notion that any human error or foible in today’s world is cause for an immediate public outcry is simply too much for me.
Sure it’s human nature to sometimes find joy in the misfortune of others. The Germans with all their extra consonants and implied yelling have the perfect word for it — schadenfreude. But what we have now is far beyond that. It’s a public burning at the stake of anyone who says something disagreeable, unpopular or offensive. What started with celebrities and high powered people has trickled down to regular folks just like any other trend.
Cancel culture is going too far.
