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Is cancel culture really a new phenomenon?
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Selected thesis
Cancel culture is a new phenomenon.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Society has never been more concerned with social justice issues than today.
Pro claim 2
The widespread internet shaming that comes with "cancelation" is a relatively recent development.
Con claim 1
The term "cancel culture" was invented to discredit a longstanding form of popular activism.
Con claim 2
There is a long history of boycotting certain people and businesses.