“CANCEL CULTURE” IN THE ROMANIAN PUBLIC SPACE: MEDIA SCANDALS AND SOCIETAL REACTIONS
“CANCEL CULTURE” IN THE ROMANIAN PUBLIC SPACE: MEDIA SCANDALS AND SOCIETAL REACTIONS
Author(s): Antonia Enache, Marina Luminiţa Militaru, Diana-Eugenia PANAIT-IONCICASubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Media studies, Social psychology and group interaction, Sociology of Culture, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: cancel culture; media scandal; emotional impact; societal reactions; #MeToo;
Summary/Abstract: In the present research, we will analyze the details surrounding two recent media scandals that resulted in a various array of unpleasant outcomes for the main protagonists, outcomes ranging from financial loss to loss of face and significant damage to their reputation. We will look at the background and context of each scandal, at the consequences of the statements made by the two public figures, and we will attempt to draw a parallel between the two situations, shedding light on the existing similarities. The first situation revolves around Viorica Vodă’s allegations made at the Gopo Awards Gala (May 3, 2022), and the second, around the controversial statements regarding women made by George Buhnici (July 16, 2022), a famous Romanian influencer. We will look into these cases that both caused a stir in the media and we will aim to prove that, while they appear to be opposite in nature, they resulted in general societal reactions that can be deemed similar and hugely detrimental to the initiators.
Journal: Synergies in Communication
- Issue Year: 1/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 50-65
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English