Question of the Day #768

How did we arrive at the point of Cancel Culture?

From the headline of this article at Critical Hit.

上記の文で、cancel cultureの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "cancel culture" mean?

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解答

意味：
一般的なオンライン英和辞書に適訳はありませんが、シマウマ用語集のこの記事によると、

キャンセルカルチャー（cancel culture）とは、個人や組織、思想などのある一側面や一要素だけを取り上げて問題視し、その存在すべてを否定するかのように非難すること。文化的なボイコットの一つ。

この定義は概ね正しいのですが、ここ数年間だけでも意味が微妙に変わってきているので注意が必要です。
下記英語の例文に賛否両論の意見がいくつかあります。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

the practice or tendency of engaging in mass canceling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure

However, this article at Vox notes,

The idea of canceling began as a tool for marginalized communities to assert their values against public figures who retained power and authority even after committing wrongdoing — but in its current form, we see how warped and imbalanced the power dynamics of the conversation really are.

語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

初めて使用されたのは、2016年。

Etymology

According to Merriam-Webster,

First Known Use of cancel culture: 2016

Examples

• For those of you who aren't aware, cancel culture refers to the mass withdrawal of support from public figures or celebrities who have done things that aren't socially accepted today. This practice of "canceling" or mass shaming often occurs on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. — Demetria Slyt
• Cancel culture is supported as a tool to stop offensive and harmful behavior, while others find it problematic and toxic. — Elise Krumholz
• The main argument against cancel culture is that it doesn’t enable people who have wronged society the opportunity to apologize and learn from their mistakes.
• Cancel culture has its place - it helps to call out and remove problematic people from mainstream culture.
• In a cancel culture, we appoint ourselves the arbiters of right and wrong and also the judge and jury, because thanks to social media, we get to dole out punishment.

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