Taylor Swift has largely ignored the controversy on social media, and perhaps she is just going to shake it off.
International pop sensation Taylor Swift already has an answer for her critics from her hit single «Shake It Off.» She sings, «And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate.»
Ms. Swift certainly isn’t a stranger to the haters, especially on social media, where hardly a week goes by without some rumors making the rounds—including that she is openly promoting witchcraft and Satanism at her concerts. In many ways, it could be suggested it is a reflection of her fame, especially in the social media era.
«When access to someone that is globally successful is all-encompassing, the level of visibility inevitably attracts scrutiny and criticism. And Taylor Swift is not just successful in one aspect of her life, but seemingly all of them at this moment,» explained Ronn Torossian, chairman and founder of the New York City-based public relations firm 5WPR.
«The public will always have strong opinions about celebrities who are highly successful, and some find Swift’s level of success to be unnatural. For some reason, people don’t want to believe that she is simply an incredibly hard-working and talented worker.»Social Media Amplifies The Haters
The posts on social media of Swift flashing a satanic hand signal or promoting witchcraft repeatedly trend, but in part that’s only because the evidence is cherry-picked.
«Rumors thrive because some folks on social media have the investigative skills of a potato and the imagination of a scriptwriter on a caffeine binge. Social media platforms are breeding grounds for wild theories that grow like weeds and people will do anything for clickbait,» warned Nina Vargas, celebrity business strategist, stylist, and online creator.
