POOLSIDE Stage | Saturday | 10:45AM — 11:15AM
What happens when a moment becomes a life sentence?
Cancel culture has morphed from accountability into a system of instant verdicts and public executions, where there’s no time for facts, no space for growth and no script for a comeback.
We’re not just watching it happen — we’re shaping the narrative. As communicators, we write the statements, manage the silence and navigate the fallout. But are we solving the crisis — or sustaining the cycle?
At DK2025, we’re unpacking this through a wide lens — from the mechanics of media and the psychology of crowds to brand strategy, crisis PR and digital ethics. Because in a world that no longer forgives, the real question is: Can anyone still afford to make a mistake?
This can happen to anyone, including you so we expect you listening to our expert host Aleksandar Stanković (Journalist), alongside a fearless lineup of panelists — Ella Dvornik, Ana Čerenšak (Psychologist, Mental Training Center) and Manuela Šola (General Manager, Komunikacijski laboratorij, Member of HURA & IAB Croatia) — as we unpack the anatomy of cancel culture. We’ll examine its psychological impact, its potential to burn out careers and its unexpected power to reignite them. Through real-life stories and raw analysis, we’ll confront the realities of living in an era where public judgment is instantaneous, ruthless and unpredictable. Ready to talk about the things we love to hate?
