What do Marco Borsato, Matthijs van Nieuwkerk, and P. Diddy have in common? They have all been confronted with cancel culture, but their reactions and the consequences differ significantly. In the latest episode of the Universiteit van Nederland (University of the Netherlands) podcast, media scholar Simone Driessen, affiliated with the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC), explores this phenomenon.
In the episode titled Gecanceld: Hoe maak je een comback? (Canceled: How to make a comeback?), Simone discusses the smart strategies that celebrities and public figures use to revive their careers after a cancel storm. She explains which factors influence a comeback and shows that cancel culture doesn’t always have negative aspects: "Sometimes a cancel storm can lead to reflection, repositioning, or even new opportunities."
Simone Driessen is an expert in pop culture and media, and has conducted extensive research on the impact of cancel culture on celebrities and their audiences. Her insights shed new light on a phenomenon that is widely discussed in both the media and society.
Want to learn more about how cancel culture works and the role media and the public play in it? Then listen to the full episode on the Universiteit van Nederland website.
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