Cancel Culture Club (A Speculative Fiction Morality Tale About Digital Justice and Online Hypocrisy)

In this episode of Speculative Fiction Tales, Jon Cronshaw delivers a modern morality tale about digital justice, hypocrisy, and the dangerous game of public moral arbitration.

"Cancel Culture Club" introduces us to Brandon Kane, the charismatic host of "Call-Out Club," a wildly successful livestream dedicated to exposing the hypocrisy and misdeeds of public figures. As Brandon systematically dismantles the career of an environmental activist with a secret carbon footprint, he's at the peak of his influence—feared, respected, and completely unaware that his own digital past is about to catch up with him.

Themes & Topics

• Digital accountability and its double-edged nature

• The performance of moral outrage as entertainment

• The permanence of our digital footprints

• Public punishment versus genuine accountability

• The business model of cancellation

• The thin line between justice and revenge

Listener Discretion

This episode contains references to offensive online behaviour and explores complex ethical questions about public shaming that some listeners may find uncomfortable.

About the Author

Jon Cronshaw crafts speculative fiction that examines contemporary digital culture with unflinching clarity. His stories often probe the moral complexities of online life and the psychological impact of social media on both individuals and society at large.

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Keywords

Cancel culture, social media, digital accountability, online influence, call-out culture, internet justice, digital footprint, Jon Cronshaw, contemporary fiction, moral hypocrisy, internet fame, digital consequences