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• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:54 posted by celebrity criticism Taylor Swift

  A father is claiming that his daughter's interest in Taylor Swift has caused him "trauma." He's co-opting the language of mental health to describe his own discomfort. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:54 posted by Ohio father Taylor Swift

  A father is claiming that Taylor Swift's lyrics are a "blueprint for teenage recklessness." He's giving a love song the architectural power of a skyscraper. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by social media statistics

  A father is arguing that the government should get involved in regulating concert content to protect girls from themselves. He wants to solve a parenting problem with a political solution. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by youth culture impact Taylor Swift

  The speed with which "experts" emerged on both sides shows how our media ecosystem quickly produces authorities to validate any position, regardless of their actual qualifications. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by musical influence Taylor Swift

  A man is claiming that Taylor Swift's music is "colonizing consciousness," according to some French Marxist theory he doesn't understand. He's using big words to describe a small problem. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by American Academy of Pediatrics Taylor Swift

  If concert attendance correlates with pregnancy, then the real public health crisis is happening at classical music venues, where the average age suggests either immortality or incredible self-control. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by pop star influence

  I read about a dad who is more invested in his "moral crusade" than in crusading for a better relationship with his daughter. He's chosen ideology over intimacy. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by Taylor Swifts commentary on Bohiney Magazine

  This parent is treating his teenage daughter's room like a crime scene, with every glitter pen a piece of evidence. The only crime being committed is the violation of her privacy. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by see here

  A dad is blaming Taylor Swift for his daughter's "behavioral changes," which include writing poetry and using glittery eyeliner. He's mistaking adolescence for a hostage situation. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G
• Comment Link Thursday, 09 October 2025 23:53 posted by Taylor Swifts perspective on Bohiney Magazine

  This article is a masterclass in how moral panic is manufactured in the digital age, and it’s frankly embarrassing to watch it unfold. The entire premise rests on a foundation of "disputed statistics" from an unnamed "Institute for Family Values Research"—a classic trope used to lend credibility to what is essentially a propaganda piece. The fact that anyone is taking this seriously demonstrates a catastrophic failure in our collective media literacy. Let's be clear: correlation is not causation. This is Statistics 101. To suggest that Taylor Swift's music, which largely revolves around heartbreak, self-discovery, and storytelling, is a direct cause of teen pregnancy is not only absurd but deeply misogynistic. Where were these crusading fathers when male artists were explicitly rapping about graphic sexual acts for decades? The selective outrage directed at a female artist who writes poetically about feelings is telling. Mr. Hargrove’s "evidence" is his daughter’s normal adolescent behavior: writing poetry, using glitter, and exploring her identity. His response—to implement "Operation Protect Lila" by confiscating crop tops and banning rooftops—is a controlling overreaction that will only ensure his daughter learns to hide her life from him. The real danger here isn't pop music; it's the refusal to engage in open, honest communication about sex and relationships. Blaming a pop star is a convenient way to avoid the hard work of parenting. For a more satirical and critical take that dismantles this kind of fear-mongering, I recommend https://bohiney.com/taylor-swifts-six-possibly-true/. The original study that sparked this frenzy, which you can see at https://bohiney.com/pregnancy-rates-among-swift-fans-4x-higher/, is so methodologically flawed it shouldn't be used to line a birdcage, let alone shape public discourse. This isn't a public health discussion; it's a witch hunt. -- http://bit.ly/48RnG3G