Abstract

Censorship has been widely studied for a long time; however, in recent decades, a new category of persecution and silencing has emerged, targeting works and artists involved in sexual, moral, political, and other scandals. The reason behind the so-called cancel culture is, therefore, not to block art for its own sake but rather due to the crimes committed by its creators. This article aims to examine cancellation as a form of violence. To this end, it seeks to understand the processes that have led to its rise in the 21st century, considering the digitalization of communication and social life as the primary channel for the dissemination and manifestation of public shaming practices.