Though some younger conservatives may feel as though cancel culture has existed forever, it is a fairly recent development in American life. Before my own cancellation, internet comments unrelated to one’s job were not considered relevant to keeping a position. A person posting such things might be asked to delete them, and maybe apologize, but it had never been considered an immediate firing offense. A decade ago, that all changed.
In 2013, I served as the chief technical officer of Business Insider. I had been hired as chief engineer in 2010, when the business news startup was just a 20-person operation, and I managed a tech team of three people. By late 2013, Business Insider had grown into a 200-person company with 25 people working
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!