Content Warning (A Satire About Modern Publishing and Outrage Culture)

In this episode of Speculative Fiction Tales, Jon Cronshaw delivers a scathing satire of modern publishing and online outrage culture that will resonate with creators and consumers alike.

"Content Warning" follows Simon Reed, a bestselling detective novelist who finds himself increasingly paralyzed by reader feedback and sensitivity concerns.

Themes & Topics

• Creative freedom versus social responsibility

• Self-censorship and artistic integrity

• Cancel culture and its effect on creative expression

• The paradox of inclusive storytelling

• The commodification of emptiness

• The gradual erosion of nuance in public discourse

Listener Discretion

This episode contains references to online harassment, mental health struggles, and discussions of censorship that some listeners may find provocative.

About the Author

Jon Cronshaw crafts speculative fiction that challenges contemporary social dynamics and technological impacts on creative expression. His stories often explore the unintended consequences of well-intentioned cultural shifts.

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Keywords

Cancel culture, creative freedom, social media, self-censorship, publishing industry, online outrage, trigger warnings, content moderation, literary criticism, Jon Cronshaw, speculative satire, modern literature, algorithmic amplification