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In the caption of the post, Rowland invited her over 10 million followers to join in on the conversation, adding, \"So what light are you bringing into the world? Please share it with me in the comments below.\"

Celebrities like Lena Waithe, Miguel, Jay Shetty and Draya Michele praised the 39-year-old singer for her bold post. Meanwhile other users noted that simply holding someone accountable for their actions is not the same as cancel culture.

Cancel culture, as defined by Dictionary.com, \"refers to the popular practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.\"

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