FT Professional Glossary
Cancel culture
The practice of excluding somebody from social or professional life by refusing to communicate with them online or in real life, because they have said or done something that other people do not agree with
Example usage from an FT article:
Cover provided by the insurance policy includes crisis management communications services specifically designed to protect individuals against cancel culture, and to mitigate reputational damage caused by negative media and social media coverage.
Excerpt from "‘Cancel culture’ insurance offers respite to panicking celebrities"
