Cancel Culture: When is it Justifiable for the Media to Cancel Someone According to Ethics

It is every young Canadian boy’s dream to be one of the 217 people drafted into the NHL when they turn 18. This was also the case for Ontarian, Logan Mailloux, who was a projected top 10 pick in the 2021 NHL entry level draft. As his draft class was approaching, Mailloux made a mistake that would alter the course of his life. While engaging in sexual activities with a woman he snapped a few sexually explicit pictures to impress his teammates. He was later charged with taking and distributing an offensive photo during a consensual sexual encounter without consent. The media then erupted and…