While the Internet is strengthening its place among the sine qua non of our lives day by day; It also introduces new concepts. The concept known as “Cancel/Callout Culture” in English and translated into our language as “Cancel/Lynch Culture” can be said to be the most popular of these.
Social media platforms are undoubtedly one of the most vast universes that the internet offers to human life. Of course, the attention and importance of these platforms increases the power of instant reactions, fast agendas and opportunities to be heard. The cancellation culture, about which there has been a worldwide debate lately, is one of the powerful and even dangerous muscles developed by social media platforms.
What is a cancellation culture?
Cancellation culture, collective withdrawal of support from individuals named in events that had negative repercussions in society; means the complete exclusion of the person. The main purpose of the cancellation culture is to isolate and punish the entity that is wanted to be canceled because of the wrong it has committed. This culture, also known as the method of pushing the modern world out of the social sphere, is not only the person in question; It also negatively affects other people and even institutions that are noticed to be in cooperation with this person.
How does a cancellation culture occur?
Cancellation culture is one of the concrete examples of the transformation of a small spark into a giant flame. The spread of wrongdoing and reaching large masses occurs as a result of these masses changing their attitudes and behaviors by becoming conscious. The effect of social media platforms in the formation and spread of this mass reaction is quite high.
Topic:
- TT (Trend Topic) on the agenda of the country or the world on Twitter,
- Sharing on Instagram stories,
- on TikTok Many social media behaviors such as distributing via video
- spreading over common hashtags on various platforms,
- discussing individually or in groups on Facebook
plays a major role in the movement.
Why does a cancellation culture occur?
Cancellation culture is seen as a necessary action, especially when it comes to socially sensitive situations, and it occurs quickly.
Examples of these situations:
- Violence against women
- Animal violence
- Harassment
- Racism
- Do not harm nature
can be given.
The most prominent examples of cancellation culture of the last period: What happened to Ozan Güven and Tamer Karadağlı?
The two most memorable examples of cancellation culture of the last period happened to famous actors Ozan Güven and Tamer Karadağlı. While Ozan Güven was the presenter of the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Award Ceremony on the grounds that he had beaten his girlfriend, actress Deniz Bulutsuz, Tamer Karadağlı got his share of the cancellation culture due to the tension he had with actress Nihal Yalçın. The masses, who were not indifferent to the physical and psychological violence against women, supported the Ozan Güven and Tamer Karadağlı duo on social media, while also supporting Deniz Bulutsuz and Nihal Yalçın. The cancellation movement, which was not limited to social media, had a very negative impact on the business and social lives of both players.
In addition to Ozan Güven and Tamer Karadağlı, people who are known to be close with both names received as much backlash as the two players. Among these people, the famous comedian Cem Yılmaz, who has both business and non-work friendships with Ozan Güven, is indifferent to the events; In doing so, he faced harsh criticism on the grounds that his aim was to be a party to Ozan Güven. On the other hand, Pınar Altuğ Atacan, who played the role of Tamer Karadağlı’s partner for many years in the TV series “Children Do Not Hear”, drew all the lightning after making a statement supporting Tamer Karadağlı.
Can cancellation culture be overstated?
Although the culture of cancellation continues to exist, discussions about it continue without slowing down, both in our country and in the world. While one side argues that a culture of cancellation is necessary and those who do bad deeds that deserve to be exposed to it, the other side argues that cancellation culture is a kind of psychological violence and it is inappropriate to continue cancellation practices for a long time, especially if it is not criminal misdemeanors. Should individuals be canceled outright, or does everyone deserve a second chance even if they are cancelled? Many questions on the subject still do not have a definite answer.
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