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HuffPost explores the phenomenon of cancel culture. This eight-part series covers the evolution of public scorn and accountability, the nuances that aren't talked about nearly enough and why this social experiment so quickly collapsed on itself.

Cancel Culture Was About Holding Wrongdoers Accountable. When Did We Lose The Plot?
The days of the disempowered staying quiet are over, but historical biases and confusing rhetoric have changed how we hold wrongdoers accountable.
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How Cancel Culture Collapsed
A lack of organization, rules and nuance have long plagued our ritualized public scorn. How can we expect it to be taken seriously?
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