Twitter has developed into a potent court of public opinion, and cancel culture is a factor. The phenomenon happens when individuals become angry over anything a business or individual did or said. According to those who oppose it, threats of cancellation can also be polarizing and hinder free speech. It's difficult to dispute that change has trended for the first time and that cancel culture has spurred significant discussions. Twitter also contributed to the increase in reports and accusations of sexism, sexual assault, and discriminatory treatment of women.However, the power of the cancel culture may also ruin lives and careers. And in some instances, Twitter users may have acted as judge and jury without understanding the circumstances of their ire. Allegations of sexual assault, harmful tweets, and a passion for cannibalism. The tweets from some of the most ridiculous and startling celebrity cancellations are listed below.
10 James Gunn
After several previous Twitter postings were uncovered, James Gunn was abruptly fired from the Guardians of the Galaxy series. The in-question posts, which covered several contentious topics, were written and published before Gunn started work on the franchise. Gunn cracked jokes about challenging subjects like AIDS, sexual assault, the Holocaust, and adult relationships with children. Shortly after numerous news sites covered the tweets, he briefly shut down his Twitter and removed them, but screenshots were widely circulated online. On Twitter, Gunn defended himself, writing several posts claiming that his earlier comments were just one element of his previously outspoken comedy.
9 Marsha Blackburn
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, a fervent opponent of Obamacare in 2017, believed she would energize her supporters by conducting a Twitter poll asking them what they thought about abolishing the health care law. Unfortunately for her, 6,700 voters, or 84 percent of those who cast ballots, preferred that Congress not repeal it. However, as CNBC noted, it's plausible that Democrats had a minor influence on her poll. Eric Schultz, the press secretary for the Obama administration, shared the survey with his more than 23,000 Twitter followers.
8 Chrissy Teigen
For average people, learning more about the opulent lifestyles that some celebrities lead may be a lot of pleasure. On the other hand, it's not easy for people to get resentful of some singers when they boast about their success outside the boundaries of songs. Unfortunately, when Chrissy Teigen tweeted in 2021 about a bottle of wine that cost an absurd amount, many readers mistook her statement for nothing more than veiled bragging.
7 Roseanne Barr
For the previous years, Roseanne Barr's Twitter account has been filled with conspiracy theories and prejudiced comments, but one in particular that she published on May 29, 2018, got her into trouble. The former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, a Black woman, was mentioned in a tweet by the Roseanne co-creator and star. Jarrett was compared to an ape by Barr in a series of Tweets. Barr apologized for the poor joke about her politics and appearance after getting a barrage of criticism from the people. Unfortunately for Barr, no one was willing to apologize for her remarks. ABC ceased airing Roseanne. ICM Partners, Barr's agency, also fired her.
6 Betsy DeVos
Apparently buying her way into the White House, Betsy DeVos, a Michigan billionaire, tweeted a photo of her first day as secretary of education. She tweeted a photo of herself on her first day of work, which upset some people.DeVos was subjected to a barrage of criticism from politicians and the public during her confirmation hearings. Devos's detractors, even her position on school guns, came under fire. Vice President Mike Pence broke a tie vote to confirm her.
5 Vanessa Hudgens
After making remarks that rejected the notion that self-quarantine might continue into the summer, Vanessa Hudgens came under fire. In an Instagram video, actress Vanessa Hudgens allegedly made disrespectful comments about the coronavirus outbreak, saying that fatalities were terrible but unavoidable. She also expressed her regret for offending everyone and everyone in a statement posted on her Twitter account the next day. The actress who stays in shape has subsequently expressed regret for her comments, stating that it had been a crazy moment for everyone.
4 JK Rowling
The Harry Potter author started a commotion with her social media posts against the transgender community in December 2019 when she defended a British woman who lost her job for tweets that were perceived as transphobic. A development organization claimed it desired a more egalitarian post-COVID-19 society for menstruating people. Six months later, Rowling added fuel to the fire with a sarcastic tweet of her own. Rowling last posted an essay on her personal website explaining her stance without extinguishing any flames. Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter, has publicly criticized her in addition to the constant internet criticism from fans. Meanwhile, several ardent Potter fans had their Hogwarts-related tattoos covered up after being shocked by her views.
3 Nick Cannon
After the comedian was let go by ViacomCBS for making nasty remarks, his name started to trend on Twitter on July 15, 2020. The controversy about whether it is appropriate to hold public figures accountable for their ideas has been fueled by the news. Some believed that the host of the VH1 and MTV program, Wild 'n Out should be fired, which frequently implies distancing oneself from their products. Others questioned what had become of free speech on Twitter, where it can cause conflict, and opponents claim that threats of suspension restrict it.
2 Gia Gunn
After making inappropriate remarks regarding the virus in July 2020, RuPaul's Drag Race alumGia Gunn apologized. Later, she posted an apology and a link to her YouTube apology video. Gunn's views on the pandemic, which has killed close to 500,000 people and infected over 9.5 million people worldwide, disregard the reality that wearing a face mask and avoiding close contact with others significantly reduce the chance of transmission. Naturally, it didn't take long for her supporters and fellow queens to start criticizing her for disseminating false information.
1 David Eason
David Eason, star of MTV's popular reality series Teen Mom 2, has been sacked for reportedly tweeting a string of homophobic remarks. According to a statement from the network, David Eason's private remarks do not represent the opinions of MTV. Also claims that they are terminating their partnership with him immediately with just six weeks left in the filming of Teen Mom 2. Fans of Teen Mom flocked to social media to denounce Eason's participation in the program after he was accused of calling gay and transgender people abominations. Eason's Twitter account has been deleted since the uproar, but screenshots of the allegedly offensive remarks have been circulating on social media.