CBSN explores cancel culture and the culture wars

CBSN Originals executive producer Adam Yamaguchi discusses the latest episode of "Speaking Frankly."

[donmcatee]

The man with no sin can cast the first stone...

[tekkenfan]

Social media definitely made things worse. People watch a new video and will eat up wherever they see. Try to be more neutral and objective. Think for yourself. Of course people are like this way before the Internet because we had Tv and movies. It was called trend. Going along with anything popular at the time.

[TA-ltph]

What is offensive is subjective. Sometimes it feels like the Salem witch trials on steroids. Some behaviors need to be called out. We need to talk about this. All or nothing perspectives are not healthy. Assigning yourself the power to judge and prosecute social behavior in order prove that your viewpoint is the only one that matters seems indulgent at best. Definitely a social issue that has no easy answer.

[Iris-hxox]

As with anything, there is a line. Yes, people should be called out on bad behavior. However, that line can get crossed and in the end they end up hurting the very thing they are trying to do good with. The #MeToo movement is a prime example. A great cause, that has been abused so much that it has lost all credibility and pretty much-brought victims back to ground zero. That is just one example.

[suvignanpothuraju]

People who participated or participate in cancel culture should be boycotted and give the taste of their own medicine.

[bracebrooks]

I'm tired of hearing about cancel culture already. We're living among some highly sensitive folks these days. Some people do wrong and have no remorse, but some people do wrong, apologize for it, and do convincing actions that prove they are sorry for what they did wrong. Shows and events are meant to be cancelled, not human beings.

[Roadlesstraveled]

only one video that makes sense today GO CBS

[emmanuelmathape]

There should be a Purge movie with a theme gravitating around cancel culture.. I think it would be very interesting theme for the franchise

[horsepowermultimedia]

Cancel culture could defeat the concept of culture if we don't stop.

[putthecandleback]

It's not just public figures. It's anyone and it needs to stop

[lenorasegura]

A “citizen getting caught in a really bad moment” sounds like an excuse to justify/cover racism and racist people. Karens deserve to be cancelled. Imagine how they act when they’re not being filmed - getting away with more remarks.

[samdoe]

“Cancel culture” and “inclusive” are literally contrary ideas. “Wrong side of progress” is such an absolutist take.

Cancel culture is just popular weeding out of unpopular dissidents

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[diegocernas]

So because someone is a “private” citizen or a famous person, we Shouldn’t target them? I think she meant famous people who changed But a “private” citizen having a bad day but still using those words? I wouldn’t say those words when I’m “in a bad mood” or anything else in fact, I’ve learned to never use or say these words when I was in 3rd grade when I was educated enough to understand the concept of racism, sexism, homophobia, misogyny, etc

[danielfinely]

When kid's from public school's grow view's and opinion's with attitude that's when inappropriate line's development have gone premature and and up with corruption .. generation's have gone by now, .. feeling and play before thoughtfulness

[possum]

are we humans OR skin tone suits, come the f on...

[veve]

what is considered progress??? Who decides this

[chriskucharski]

Adam is wrong btw! People are sick of cancel culture not because of your precious celebrities! Every day americans are sick of not being able to Express their first amendment without being labeled racist, transphobic, homophobic etc... I have russian immigrants telling me they're scared to be in America because they feel oppressed like they were in the Soviet union. Just because you are able to be what you want doesnt mean people have to like it and keep to themselves. Tolerance of others is necessary, acceptance of them is a choice. First amendment above all else voting trump and Republican for the first time in 16 years.

[derekanderson]

And? AND? LETS MAKE IT A REAL WAR THEN.

[chriskucharski]

Way too far! People make mistakes and the consequences are not matching the original actions.