Cancel culture as a tool for seeking accountability

According to Ernest Owens, cancel culture is not limited to any political ideology and is instead a tool used by individuals to cancel someone or something they view as detrimental to their livelihood. Owens highlights the importance of distinguishing cancel culture from personal taste or preferences. He gives the example of supporting or boycotting a company based on their treatment of workers, which he sees as cancel culture when it is motivated by values and leads to accountability. Owens argues that cancel culture has been hijacked by powerful individuals, detracting from its original purpose of seeking accountability and stifling dissent.