Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today, I take a look at the mob mentality on social media platforms such as Twitter.
More and more, we’re starting to see the rise of “cancel culture.” With the advent of social media, it’s never been easier for people to hold others accountable for their actions online. And to an extent, accountability is necessary to provoke change. But at a certain point, the line begins to blur between accountability and vitriol. All it takes is one slip-up, and you’re cancelled. The mobs are always out in full force, and what platform cultivates this behavior better… than Twitter?
Sources:
youtube.com/watch?v=GuUZ7MkT26A
youtube.com/watch?v=z1wnd2dC46c
youtube.com/watch?v=-UxBrVLSl84
youtube.com/watch?v=wAIP6fI0NAI
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Kool Kats by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100601
Artist: incompetech.com
Twitter ► twitter.com/DrChris_PhD
Instagram ► instagram.com/christopher.tom
Patreon ► patreon.com/ChristopherTom
Spotify ► open.spotify.com/artist/4ixFKSTPawMUdpK3DzPQh4?si=bSB7lU9KTk6Zon2mfleW5g
Bandcamp ► christophertom.bandcamp.com
Today, I take a look at the mob mentality on social media platforms such as Twitter.
More and more, we’re starting to see the rise of “cancel culture.” With the advent of social media, it’s never been easier for people to hold others accountable for their actions online. And to an extent, accountability is necessary to provoke change. But at a certain point, the line begins to blur between accountability and vitriol. All it takes is one slip-up, and you’re cancelled. The mobs are always out in full force, and what platform cultivates this behavior better… than Twitter?
Sources:
youtube.com/watch?v=GuUZ7MkT26A
youtube.com/watch?v=z1wnd2dC46c
youtube.com/watch?v=-UxBrVLSl84
youtube.com/watch?v=wAIP6fI0NAI
flickr.com/photos/notbrucelee/6166628554
This photo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
Kool Kats by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100601
Artist: incompetech.com
Twitter ► twitter.com/DrChris_PhD
Instagram ► instagram.com/christopher.tom
Patreon ► patreon.com/ChristopherTom
Spotify ► open.spotify.com/artist/4ixFKSTPawMUdpK3DzPQh4?si=bSB7lU9KTk6Zon2mfleW5g
Bandcamp ► christophertom.bandcamp.com
