‘Cancel culture is stifling new writers’: Nobel-winning novelist Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns that young authors are having to self-censor amid a ‘climate of fear’ The Never Let Me Go novelist said he is concerned for less established writers He fears authors are avoiding writing from other people’s perspectives He is the latest writer to warn … Read more
Culture secretary Oliver Dowden ‘to confront Facebook this week’ over blocking news in Australia as Matt Hancock backs making social media giants pay for publishing links to stories Matt Hancock said he is a ‘great admirer’ of Canada and Australia in interview Both are trying to make the social media giant pay publishers for sharing … Read more
Fashionistas’ Brexit fury: Royal Wedding designer Alice Temperley and legendary model Yasmin Le Bon blast ‘cowardly’ Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden after he demands they use their ‘star power’ on Brussels to ease trade woes By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 08:28 GMT, 21 February 2021 | Updated: 08:55 GMT, 21 February 2021 The … Read more
Half of Britons fear freedom of speech is ‘under threat’ in the UK as rampant ‘cancel culture’ scares people out of speaking their minds, a poll has found. Some 50 per cent of Britons feel it is harder to share their honest thoughts on controversial topics such as immigration or transgender rights now than it … Read more
Ofcom must not ‘take sides in the culture war’ by banning blackface on TV, ex-BBC chief warns, as watchdog probes family-run channel for showing 1970s sitcom Rogue’s Rock Ofcom is investigating Talking Pictures TV for airing episode with blackface in Lord Grade of Yarmouth warned the OFCOM probe sets a ‘worrying precedent’ Writing to OFCOM, the former … Read more
‘If anyone’s going to lose, you think I would’: Radio host Kyle Sandilands explains why he’s seemingly immune to ‘cancel culture’ despite a string of controversies By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:30 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 22:34 GMT, 10 February 2021 He’s been a magnet for controversy over the years, … Read more
Politicians, prominent intellectuals, and academics in France have voiced concern that ‘out-of-control leftism and cancel culture’ from the United States is threatening French identity. They are arguing that American ideas on race, gender, post-colonialism – especially those coming from U.S. universities – are undermining French society and are an attack on French heritage. The collection … Read more
Big tech must play fair with publishers, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden Oliver Dowden said on Tuesday that online advertising had led to a ‘fundamental imbalance’ between big tech and publishers and advertisers using the platforms In November the Government announced a ‘pro-competition regime’ to govern the behaviour of dominant platforms By Paul Revoir Media … Read more
Cocktail culture lifts spirits at drink giants: Sales at Diageo and Fevertree fizz as drinkers get creative in lockdown By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 The rise of cocktail culture in the UK added fizz to the sales of Diageo and … Read more
Holey Moley host Rob Riggle slams cancel culture as ‘real oppression and real censorship’ that threatens comedian’s livelihoods By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:03 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 12:03 GMT, 16 January 2021 Holey Moley host Rob Riggle has slammed cancel culture as a threat to the livelihoods of comedians. … Read more