Noticed this news piece on BBC today, it seems to me to mark a new low point in societal trends.
With Trump sidelined, will more public figures feel as though these types of statements are more likely to be required in order to avoid the spectre of cancel culture?
Thankfully this is mostly a US phenomenon currently, although we're certainly seeing more of this type of thing in other English speaking nations.
It's Justin Timberlake making a public apology to Britney and Janet Jackson.
Why on earth is this even news, let alone a BBC 'top story'?
Apologising for bad behaviour is one thing, but the utter cringeworthyness of this seems to be totally missed by the people who it's meant for (I guess millennials and extreme liberals?)
The 2nd half of his statement:
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56047830"The industry is flawed. It sets men, especially white men, up for success. It's designed this way. As a man in a privileged position I have to be vocal about this. Because of my ignorance, I didn't recognise it for all that it was while it was happening in my own life but I do not want to ever benefit from others being pulled down again.
"I have not been perfect in navigating all of this throughout my career. I know this apology is a first step and doesn't absolve the past. I want to take accountability for my own missteps in all of this as well as be part of a world that uplifts and supports. I care deeply about the wellbeing of the people I love and have loved. I can do better and I will do better."