Cancelled Gigs and Manufactured Outrage: How Bob Vylan Is Used As A ‘Folk Devil’ To Fuel the Culture Wars

The postponement of punk rap duo Bob Vylan’s Manchester concert is more than just a scheduling change for disgruntled fans. It is a textbook example of how modern culture wars are fought, won, and lost—not through reasoned debate, but through the strategic creation and weaponisation of “folk devils” to manipulate public sentiment and silence dissent. … Continue reading Cancelled Gigs and Manufactured Outrage: How Bob Vylan Is Used As A ‘Folk Devil’ To Fuel the Culture Wars