The Next Big Idea Daily "The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution" by Greg Lukianoff & Rikki Schlott
Nov 22, 2023
Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott discuss the dangers of cancel culture in undermining trust and threatening society. They explore its impact on free speech culture and academic freedom, highlighting the need for a solution to this divisive phenomenon.
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Cancel Culture Defined
- Cancel culture is a measurable increase in campaigns to punish people for protected speech.
- It avoids meaningful engagement by attacking the speaker, not the idea.
Professor Punishments
- FIRE has recorded 1,000 attempts to punish professors for speech, with two-thirds succeeding.
- Nearly 200 professors were fired—double the number during the Red Scare.
Self-Censorship on Campus
- Rikki Schlott observed widespread self-censorship among college students.
- Many agreed with her views but feared expressing them publicly.