NEW YORK: Celebrities, brands, leaders and ordinary people are all falling foul of "cancel culture", a movement that seeks to call out offensive behaviour but that critics denounce as excessive and contributing to increased political polarisation.
Whether it’s a controversial tweet or video clip, social media users are quick to demand accountability – but detractors say it can amount to online shaming.
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