Sexual Assault Allegations Get Artists Canceled More Than Murder, Study Finds
A recent psychological study on “cancel culture” found that survey respondents were more likely to punish an artist accused of sexual assault than an artist accused of murder, even though participants rated murder as the more morally severe act. The study concluded that allegations of sexual abuse triggered stronger calls for censure and professional consequences than the murder scenario. The findings were framed as evidence that perceived social and reputational harms influence how audiences judge whether an artist should be “canceled.” The article reports the study’s overall result without naming specific researchers or institutions.
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This story was covered in Museums Unmasked, Heritage Rewritten