christina's english blog

The most difficult part about analyzing sources was picking the absolute best ones that had the most relevant information to support our research topic. We all picked good sources but It was tricky figuring out how to apply the knowledge in them to support our claim. We combatted this issue by picking a mix of articles with examples of cancel culture, how free speech is limited, and public responses to this issue. 

 The most compelling issue I found is the tension between public accountability and individual free speech . It is fascinating because it shows that "canceling" is often a last resort for people who feel that traditional systems, like the legal system or HR, have failed to protect them. However, my research into university policies and celebrity cases also shows that this same practice can quickly turn into a "mob mentality" that discourages open debate. Ultimately, the most important takeaway is that cancel culture isn't just a trend; it is a complex struggle over who gets to decide what is socially acceptable in the digital age.

  Doing this bibliography helped me realize that "cancel culture" is about more than just internet drama; it is actually a complex system of rules and consequences. By connecting these sources, I can see how big institutions use "social borders" to decide who is allowed to participate in society and who gets kicked out. This has clarified my argument by showing that accountability only works when the rules are fair for both the community and the individual. Moving forward, I will argue that we need better systems to make sure that punishment leads to actual growth instead of just permanent exclusion.

 The part of the annotated bibliography that was the most challenging for me is the summary because I have 10 sources to decipher and read. Most sources are 6-8 pages long and it will take ample time to read and come up with a summary in only a few sentences. This challenge will help me grow as a researcher because it will help find more efficient methods when creating a annotated bibliography. This will help me when writing my research paper because I will be easily able to know what resource to reference or use when speaking on a certain topic.

 As I gathered information, the differences I noticed between my sources is that cancel culture is viewed in many different perspectives. The attitude usually depends if the topic is more social justice and politics centered or social;-control. I noticed that magazines and news sources were usually more against cancel culture because of its mob-mentality tendencies while academic journals were usually more for it and acknowledged that individuals need to accountability for their actions. 

Today, In class we used Galieo to find sources for our project. In my opinion, using Galieo was honestly harder than just using Google. Using Google you find exactly what you need easily and I found that for me Galieo was harder to navigate. Sometimes there would be thousands of search results but none would be relevant to my topic and I would add key words or filters and then there would be even less or random results.