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Greg Lukianoff, President of FIRE, discusses the current state of cancel culture, revealing surprising stats on schools with the best and worst free speech ratings. They also explore the broader significance of academia, alternative hiring criteria, and the origins of cancel culture in 2014. The conversation touches on the rise of shout downs, the value of elite schools, the decline of free speech on campuses, the varsity blues scandal, and the concept of unhappiness.
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- Cancel culture is most prevalent in elite colleges, causing shout downs and violence in response to speech.
- The pressure to attend elite colleges is driven by the belief that it guarantees success and protects against downward socio-economic mobility.
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The Strength of Cancel Culture and its Impact on Professors
According to data, the worst years for cancel culture on college campuses, particularly affecting professors, were 2020 and 2021. Cancel culture is concentrated in elite colleges, with shout downs and violence in response to speech increasing. The increase in administrators and the lack of viewpoint diversity contribute to the unfriendly free speech environment. The mass bureaucratization of higher education has created a culture of safetyism, where students are taught to catastrophize, follow their feelings, and see themselves as victims.
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