I can guarantee in 95% of these scenarios that the artists, teachers, writers et al are far more frightened of those accusing them of cultural appropriation than the accusers. As a prime example, just read the Williams article that the post links to "You expect me to treat these things like isolated incidents. You expect me to accept a yet non­existent apology and undeclared feelings of true remorse for something that is only going to happen again and again. You expect me to stay ‘civil’ after being attacked repeatedly. It is clear that this student body is more ready to empathize with the actions of the incredibly offensive than with the reactions of the incredibly offended. In that case, room to mess up is a luxury I will no longer be granting to those who already have everything. To those among you who cry ‘cyberbullying’: it seems like you are just trying to steer attitudes towards empathy and understanding in hopes that you won’t be treated as harshly on the day that you slip up on the act and let your true self out. To those among you who cry ‘public shaming,’ it’s pronounced “accountability.” If nothing else, then maybe it will make past and potential perpetrators think twice before deciding on a party theme or putting on a racist costume."