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The article reveals the methodological possibilities of critical discourse analysis for studying communication phenomena and processes unfolding in social media. Using Fairclough’s CDA, supplemented by Martin and White’s Appraisal Theory, the phenomenon of cancel culture as a discursive event accompanied by a high level of digital activism was investigated. In particular, the interconnectedness of the factors “text – discursive practices – social practices” was observed in the specific case of Cancel Culture – “Farion-hate”.

The relevant jurisprudence European Court of Human Rights, European Court of Justice and domestic courts on the dissemination of information on the Internet is analyzed in the article. Certain differences in approach of the courts to resolve disputes of this category is noted. It is emphasized that the position of the higher courts about the possibility of liability of
the owner for the site posted comments on it generally meets the legal position of the European Court of Human Rights.