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Podcast: Between the Lines
Episode: Liberals pushing back against cancel culture in the US; the withering of the US-South Korea alliance
Description: Liberals pushing back against cancel culture in the US Some people call it cancel culture because it is based on mainly online activism aimed at 'cancelling' or withdrawing support from a celebrity or public figure. But in the last few years it has extended away from pop culture celebrities into academic institutions, writers festivals and even mainstream newspapers like the New York Times. Advocates argue they are righting wrongs and correcting fundamental injustices in the system. Critics say it promotes illiberalism, creates a censorious culture of intolerance for opposing views and...