I think the new communication systems could be a catalyst, but that stopping at this conclusion obscures the actual cause of cancel culture. I think the answer is something like what Kaczynski said about oversocialization, and that social media somehow worsens the social dynamics responsible. I think it’s an interesting question how exactly these dynamics work socially and psychologically, so for me, “it’s the new communication systems” is not a conclusion but a possible first step in finding the answer
I think the new communication systems could be a catalyst, but that stopping at this conclusion obscures the actual cause of cancel culture. I think the answer is something like what Kaczynski said about oversocialization, and that social media somehow worsens the social dynamics responsible. I think it’s an interesting question how exactly these dynamics work socially and psychologically, so for me, “it’s the new communication systems” is not a conclusion but a possible first step in finding the answer