Understanding Cancel Culture Quiz

What percentage of people said they had held back sharing their opinion because they were afraid of punishment?

• 10%

• 25%

• 45%

• 70%

What portion of people surveyed had never shared a political opinion on social media?

• 20%

• 33%

• 49%

• 60%

How does the article describe “cancel culture”?

• As only government censorship

• As a way to privately apologize

• As speech responding to other speech

• As always illegal

Who termed cancel culture as an “important tool of social justice”?

• Ari Trujillo-Wesler

• A government official

• Aja Romano

• Andrew Cuomo

What concern did the article raise about cancel culture’s effect on public discussion?

• It encourages more people to talk

• It can make people less willing to speak up

• It improves news reporting

• It has no impact on discussion

Which of the following best explains why cancel culture is seen as problematic by some?

• Because it supports only positive speech

• Because it can harm public dialogue by making people afraid to speak

• Because it always involves the government

• Because it never reflects public opinion

Which former political figure used cancel culture to describe calls for their resignation?

• Aja Romano

• Andrew Cuomo

• Ari Trujillo-Wesler

• Lata Nott

What does the article suggest cancel culture can be used for, according to some views?

• Only for private speech

• As a tool for holding powerful people accountable

• As a method for government punishment

• As a substitute for voting

Why might people speak less freely, based on the survey results?

• They don’t use the internet

• They feel expressing opinions may lead to consequences

• They don't care about politics

• They don't believe in democracy

What dual role does the article suggest cancel culture could play?

• Both harmful and helpful, depending on intent and context

• Always harmful

• Always helpful

• Only about private institutions