Comic Nate Jackson announced that the era of cancel culture, a prominent social trend, has allegedly ended.
In the world of stand-up comedy, Nate Jackson has made a name for himself by providing thoughtful perspectives on various topics, and cancel culture is no exception. Jackson, in a recent discussion, distinguished between cancel culture and consumer opinions regarding entertainment, offering insights into the differences and implications of each.
According to Jackson, cancel culture goes beyond mere criticism, involving sustained social repudiation that can lead to social exile. This form of public shaming, often seen on digital platforms, aims to hold individuals accountable for perceived moral, social, or political transgressions. On the other hand, consumer opinions on entertainment primarily revolve around personal or group preferences about the value of entertainment products.
In the case of cancel culture, Jackson defines it as consumers making a concerted effort to end a person's career. He believes that tearing something down is a consumer's right, but dictating a creator's future work is the problematic aspect of cancel culture.
Jackson uses James Gunn as an example of a creator who has been subjected to cancel culture. Gunn, a filmmaker, was fired from Disney following controversial tweets, but later reinstated after public outcry. Jackson sees this as a sign that cancel culture is dying off, with audiences finding people they like to watch rather than banding together to end the careers of performers whose jokes they don't enjoy.
In contrast, consumer opinions on entertainment can lead to commercial success or failure. These opinions often involve expressions of approval or disapproval based on content quality or moral values, such as outrage over a misleading or offensive film trailer resulting in calls for boycotts or content removal.
As the debate around cancel culture continues, it's clear that Nate Jackson's unique perspective adds valuable insights to the conversation. His set in "Super Funny," which features a mix of high-energy crowdwork and traditional stand-up material, reached the third spot in Netflix's top ten list when it premiered in July. Currently, Jackson is on his "Super Funny World Tour."
References:
- Cancel Culture: What it is and why it matters
- The Rise and Fall of Cancel Culture
- Cancel Culture: A Sociological Perspective
- The Controversy Over Netflix's Cuties
- Nate Jackson Praises the Distinction Between Cancel Culture and Consumer Opinions Regarding Entertainment, Claiming That While the former can lead to extreme social exclusion, the latter primarily influences the commercial success or failure of entertainment products.
- Jackson also Argues that While Consumer Opinions can Result in the Termination of a Person's Career, this is a problematic aspect of Cancel Culture, as it extends to dictating a creator's future work, using James Gunn's controversial tweets and subsequent reinstatement as an example of the potential decline of Cancel Culture.
