Influence of Cancel Culture on the Freedom of Expression of University Students in Metropolitan Lima

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10.2991/978-94-6463-596-6_39How to use a DOI?

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Cancel culture; freedom of expression; censorship; self-censorship; social networks

Abstract

Cancel culture, originating on social networks and widely spread, is a social phenomenon of great magnitude. Its apparent objective is to point out and discredit those who deviate from socially accepted ideas or attitudes. Although it was born with the intention of promoting justice and making unnoticed situations visible, it has received criticism for its potential to standardize discourse by marginalizing dissidents. This study delves into its complexity, focusing on the freedom of expression of university students. The objective of this research is to analyze the impact of cancel culture on the freedom of expression of young university students in Lima, exploring the reasons and consequences of cancel culture and its limitations on freedom of expression in academia. Adopting a qualitative approach, an interview guide with 18 questions organized into two categories is used: cancel culture and freedom of expression. Critical analysis includes diverse perspectives on cancel culture, some see it as digital activism against harmful behavior, others criticize it for restricting dialogue and diversity of opinions, reflecting a dichotomy of views. This study seeks to understand how cancel culture affects the freedom of expression of young university students in Lima, with the goal of offering recommendations to foster environments of free expression and constructive dialogue in Peruvian academic institutions.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - S. Singh Foelster
AU  - Víctor Omar Vite Leon
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/17
TI  - Influence of Cancel Culture on the Freedom of Expression of University Students in Metropolitan Lima
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and Applied Technologies 2024 (ICOMTA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 438
EP  - 448
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-596-6_39
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-596-6_39
ID  - Foelster2024
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