"Cancel culture is a good thing": xQc reveals why he's reconsidered his stance on the subject

Despite previously condemning "cancel culture," Felix "xQc" Lengyel revealed why he now thinks it's a 'good thing', stating that it's a way to hold people accountable when the legal system breaks down.

The former Overwatch pro has been pretty vocal about the issue that has plagued media platforms in this digital age. He previously spoke against the concept of 'cancel culture' earlier this year and requested his loyal patrons not to pour scorn on each other and the streamers they ardently follow.

He doubled down on his stance during one of his recent streams. The streamer witnessed a few viewers debating over the validity of the concept in today's digital age and expressed his two cents stating how 'cancel culture' is a positive element.

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xQc states how cancel culture is important to hold people accountable for their actions

The former Overwatch pro has a reputation for his usually unpopular and controversial opinions. In other words, xQc's take on almost any subject has the ability to create ripples on the internet, and perhaps that is what happened this time around.

Here's what he said on the subject of cancel culture during one of his recent streams:

“The way it’s being used is: ‘This makes me upset. Therefore, it’s wrong, and therefore, they should not be allowed to talk anymore because I don’t agree with this.’ That’s how people use cancel culture. It’s why it’s bad.”

As already mentioned, the Canadian streamer has served as an advocate against the concept that allows a section of people to bully someone because they don't necessarily agree with their statements.

However, in a rather interesting turn of events, xQc painted a completely different story by claiming that it's a "good thing."

“You guys might say I’m wrong about this, but overall, cancel culture is a good thing. Sometimes, the legal system will fail. Sometimes, the legal system cannot operate on certain things.”

xQc further stated how cancel culture should be promoted to hold people accountable for their wrongdoing and not for differing points of view.

“It’s why sometimes it’s okay to hold somebody accountable and sh*t on them when they do dumb sh*t in public. That’s why canceling them is a good thing. The problem is that not a lot of people actually get cancelled.”

However, it's not surprising to see xQc reconsider his stance. The former Overwatch pro was heavily criticized during the heyday of NoPixel's GTA RP server earlier this year.

He received countless bans for bullying smaller streamers on the platform and for not letting them have the most of the RP experience.