The Psychological Implication of Cancel Culture

Authors

  • Xin Yuan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/togt0l6k

Keywords:

Cancel Culture, Academia Restriction, Social Media, Laws

Abstract

Cancel culture is a common social phenomenon recently. It affects people’s academic life as well as social life. This research report mainly focuses on how cancel culture has a detrimental effect on academia and social media, and the urgency to alleviate the negative effect of cancel culture. The report also provides the possible solution to this may be a new and reasonable law to regulate this phenomenon.

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Published

10-12-2023

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How to Cite

Yuan, X. (2023). The Psychological Implication of Cancel Culture. Academic Journal of Management and Social Sciences, 5(3), 149-151. https://doi.org/10.54097/togt0l6k