Culture
Cancel Culture: Just Another Form of Bullying?
Making others look foolish is no way to encourage a change in behavior.
A Utah high school student decided last year that she wanted a different kind of dress for her prom, something uniquely beautiful and meaningful. In a vintage clothing store in downtown Salt Lake City, she found it: a Chinese cheongsam, with its high collar and body-hugging fit.
She posted pictures on Twitter of her big night, and unknowingly set off a viral storm of responses. One of the first negatives came from a man who took the teenager to task for what he called “cultural appropriation” by her non-Asian self wearing a traditional Asian garment. He was angry and did not mince words.
I don’t believe in boosting hate speech, so I don’t give links to such comments. The Washington Post published a detailed article on the controversy; you can read that here.
This kind of thing isn’t unusual on Twitter. In fact, the platform has become a launchpad for all sorts of personal…
