> Many on the left refuse to acknowledge that cancel culture exists at all, May on the right refuse to acknowledge that cancel culture has always existed (and

> Many on the left refuse to acknowledge that cancel culture exists at all, May on the right refuse to acknowledge that cancel culture has always existed (and that they historically used it to their advantage). It seems their outrage has more to do with the loss of social influence. It wasn't that long ago when knowing a Communist was enough to be blacklisted from jobs. Lots of famous, intelligent, and influential people were cancelled by McCarthyism. Criticizing your opponent for using your own tactics against you is a time honored tradition.