Re:Elizabeth Holmes found guilty
by filoleg on Monday January 03, 2022 @09:44PM
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“Canceling” means removal of support and denouncement of a public figure, justified or not. In Bill Cosby’s case, it was absolutely justified, as he himself admitted to his wrongdoings. What issue do you have with that term being used to describe what happened?
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Re:Elizabeth Holmes found guilty
by tomjakubowski on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @12:37AM
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I can only speak for myself but I can't say I've ever seen anyone talk about someone having been "canceled" unless they objected to the person losing their stature or were making a joke.
Cancelling is what happens to TV shows when they stop airing or being produced.
That was the meaning before “cancel culture” and was the intent of the parent.
I didn’t at all read it the way you did, maybe I’m older than you and I’ve seen more shows cancelled. (Firefly, for a famous enough example)
Have you missed the entire #MeToo movement? Because people were cheering themselves on for (justifiably) canceling Harvey Weinstein using that exact same word to refer to the actions taken against him.
Re:Elizabeth Holmes found guilty
by inopinatus on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @01:43AM
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Well, now you have.