So for you it has to be companies?

So are you saying that 'cancel culture' doesn't exist unless companies publicly refuse to employ someone because of their views?

Andrew Lawrence is a recent example that was discussed on here.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Given that her views / statement was so publicly aired I would imagine that companies that were thinking of using her (in whatever commercial / literary capacity) may well take another look at the prospective candidates on their list, rather than risk being subjected to being tarred by the same brush, in effect being found guilty by association.

Quite frankly - its great for her that she made her fortune before this happened.

Those that continue to work with her will have to understand that there may well be some unwanted media "fall out" down the road & need to consider the risk / was it worth it.

I don't think 'LiberalLarry' on twitter has the ability to 'cancel' anyone, no. He can tweet his outrage at JK Rowling, and she can ignore it.

I don't understand this point - surely at individual level, it's just two people with a difference of view?

Once you start involving companies, and employment, as with your Andrew Lawrence example (and the lecturer I referenced), then certainly there is a conversation to be had, but the word is just lazily banded about now.

Warner Bros have tried to erase JK Rowling from the latest Harry Potter spin off trailer but they can't because she owns the rights and shrewd business woman she is she has them by the short and curlies.

WB were happy to heavily promote her as the author of the books now she is relegated to a minor mention.

And she wasn't been invited to the HP reunion and the kids she made stars have disowned her.

Meanwhile some poor woman who was part of the Scout movement went through 2 years of hell bullying and abuse all totally at odds with what she said. The Scout movement has now apologised but I hope she sues the hell out of them.

Cancel culture is very much alive and well.

One more point

Rupert Murdoch is a raving commie is he?

How many previous trailers has she been in? When is the author of a novel ever particularly involved in the marketing of a spin-off film?

When have WB ever 'heavily promoted her as the author of the books' - I don't recall ever seeing her name mentioned in or around the movies beyond a generic reference.

Feels like a load of fuss over nothing.

I'll add the Scout movement to the black list along with the Quidditch Association.

Edited by EverybodyDannsNow (22 Dec 2021 11.28am)