I'd say Dave Chapelle and JK Rowling have pissed people off based on their controversial public statements. Which is very different from actual physical harm;

I'd say Dave Chapelle and JK Rowling have pissed people off based on their controversial public statements. Which is very different from actual physical harm; for example the actions of Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump, and Bill Cosby. What is "controversial" vs "harmful"? Obviously there is a thin line here. But most of these people are being lumped into the same "cancelled" bucket. It depends on which online community you ask. Has an actual crime been committed? That's a good starting point for nuance.