The Untold Impact of Cancellation
Warning: towards the end of this post are references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readers. Discretion is advised. The Untold Impact of Cancellation I have never before been open about the impact that being cancelled had upon me. Cancellations try to silence their targets, so their stories are less often heard. This is my account. As you read about my experience over the last four years, you may come to understand why I have found it so hard to share. This is my own unique story, but other targets of online “mob justice” may find similarities. AI summary (ChatGPT 4.5) The author recounts being publicly accused online in 2021 of sexual misconduct, leading to immediate social and professional ostracism from the Scala programming community. He lost…
