The Anatomy of Cancel Culture

Can something you said as a teenager come back to haunt you in adulthood? That's the reality for today's youth who are sometimes "cancelled" for posts they made in their teens. Youth host Thivya Jeyapalan explores her Teen Walrus article, “Cancel Culture and the Pressures of Being a Teen Online” and speaks to expert Dr. Meredith Clark, an associate professor at Northeastern University who studies the intersectionality of race, media, and power.

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Want to get to know the youth leaders of today? Youth For Youth is a six-part series that’s sharing stories and perspectives on some of the biggest issues facing young people today. This podcast explores big topics like mental health, climate change, the impacts of social media, and how to deal with cancel culture as a teenager. Six different teenage hosts take a deep dive into issues facing their generation. This podcast is presented by The Walrus Lab with support from The Rossy Foundation.