Society

How does the social justice movement use social media? What contributes to cancel culture? In his book The Madness of Crowds, Douglas Murray asserts that there’s something about the toxic social media experience that fuels the social justice movement. Not only does it contribute to the airing of grievances, it stifles the free exchange of ideas. Continue reading to understand why Murray sees an unhealthy linkup between social media and social justice.

What’s cancel culture? Who’s behind it? Are conservative voices silenced more than others? Douglas Murray believes that one of the most destructive effects of wokeism is the suppression of free speech through cancel culture. In his book The Madness of Crowds, he explains why conservatives in particular are often the target of this suppression. Read more to learn Murray’s take on the censorship of conservatives in today’s society.

What’s intersectionality? Where does the adoption of this framework lead? Does it tend to bring people together or drive them apart? The intersectionality framework has been around since the 1980s. Douglas Murray believes that it’s a pillar of the leftist ideology that’s tearing Western society apart. We’ll explore his views, as well as the perspectives of Ben Shapiro and the woman who first used the term—Kimberlé Crenshaw. Keep reading to learn about the intersectionality framework, its aims, and its consequences.

Are acts of violence in the name of social justice justified? Will they provoke retaliation that’s even worse? Douglas Murray predicts serious consequences for our civilization if we’re not able to effectively stem the tide of the woke ideology. One of the effects he explores in The Madness of Crowds is the increased risk of societal violence. Keep reading to learn about Murray’s concerns.