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signed “Childless Cat Lady.”
Now the MAGA people are mad that they can’t use their AI pictures anymore and pretend they are real.
Sad MAGA face 😡
Why are right wing parties obsessed with AI posters? And like HORRIFICALLY BAD AI posters? They’re creepy as hell. In my country too, it’s just unsettling. I guess it’s easier than a photoshoot and allows you to make any obscene shit you want… Or just straight up lie.
I think you already answered your own question there. GenAI makes it really easy to flood a platform with loads of bullshit, and as a consequence make any point seem (at least somewhat) believable
Doing it themselves would take both effort and creativity, as well as time. AI lets them vomit out tons ot nonsense with little effort.
lmao at the haters in the comments pretending they don’t know who she is
Especially after the GOP literally pulled her into the spotlight over the subject https://newrepublic.com/post/177990/fox-news-conspiracy-theory-taylor-swift-psyop
Right? The neckiest of beards have crawled out of the shadows.
I would have lost that bet…
why, she endorsed biden in 2020.
Yeah I actually thought she wouldn’t ever officially do it unless it was being timed and pre planned to occur just after the debate in order to have maximum impact. Which - I would guess that it was. Not that it’s a bad thing.
Anyway I didn’t think she would because I’m certain she lost some fans tonight - deciding to step into this race in such a major way. And the cynic in me thought she was more interested in money and wouldn’t risk her image. I’m glad I was wrong.
i mean she endorsed biden in 2020, why would kamala be so much different?
Wait she did? Wow I have a lot to learn about Taylor Swift. Okay I would have definitely deserved to lose that bet.
I think she can afford to lose a few fans.
She endorsed Biden in 2020. There are no fans that didn’t understand her political leanings.
Yeah I actually thought she wouldn’t ever officially do it unless it was being timed and pre planned to occur just after the debate in order to have maximum impact.
After the AI image ordeal she released a statement saying “for the safety of her fans” and being mid-tour she wouldn’t release a statement until after he tour ended…which coincidentally was after the election.
Maybe she got some blowback because that would be the coward’s way out (publicly denounce the orange turd if he lost, or just make it a minor, non-issue if he won), but also being more concerned with the $$ her tour makes by staying out of it.
I’m glad she nutted up and chose a side in this and has some sway with her non-tween rapid fan base. It certainly won’t make me atart listening to her music though.
Wonder who she actually supports. And who her bf supports
Acting like she didn’t endorse Biden four years ago.
Yay!
But who is she?
Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee for US president.
ah, the good ol’ Lemmy switcharoo
(do we already have a community for this?)
Hold me!
Wait, I think I fucked that up…
you forgot to add “Jack”
I’m entering
But turnip said that she was Joe Biden. I’m so confused.
Oh that’s a turnip? I swore it was a carrot
Oh hell no, that ain’t no carrot!! That is a PUMPKIN!!!
What’s a butt turnip?
We are all Joe Biden.
I am
SpartacusJoe Biden.
But that’s not important right now.
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Banking on the following comments from the right, which they use for every artist’s endorsement:
They’re a has been washed up. Who even is this person? Guess I can cross him/her off my list I don’t even know who this person is, what does it matter? This won’t move the needle at all They should keep their options out of politics When is the last time this person has been relevant? Of course they would, all actors/actresses/artists are blue
Spin the ol wheel and let’s see what we land on.
Don’t forget that old standard, “She should shut up and sing!”
They should keep their options out of politics
And the same people who said that are the ones who love kid rock or the other motor city nutball whose concerts are nothing but right wing bs
Good luck calling Taylor Swift a has-been.
I’m pretty sure they’ll try. It’s not like being factually correct is a core part of their brand.
Anyway the point isn’t how the fascs will react but that it’ll energize some voters.
I really don’t think Trump is gaining any voters at this point.
Hopefully not.
I bet they’d also say if a pop star is influential on your political opinions, you’re a damn moron.
The party who elected a movie star? Surely they’d never be so hypocritical.
Twice… if you count Trump as a movie star.
Reagan is somehow remembered for lowering taxes even, when taxes were actually higher for most people* when he left office.
(*It was a little lower for corporations and the wealthy.)
Well, I’m not sure cameo appearances qualify “movie star.”
And maybe they wouldn’t be that insightful. Either way, it’s a silly notion. We certainly should put weight in the political opinions of pop stars. Queen Latifahs endorsement of Biden is what swayed my vote.
Edit: So… Everyone agrees pop stars political opinions are important? It’s ok that Queen Latifahs swayed my vote?
I think they were referring to Reagan not Trump.
how is this news?
One of the most influential people currently alive endorsing a political candidate is absolutely news.
I know she’s popular, but are people really gonna go “I was going to vote for Trump, but Taylor said I should vote for Camala, so that’s what I’ll do”?
She stated that since someone on Truth Social posted an AI-generated image of her endorsing Trump she felt she must set the record straight.
She wrote why she’s voting for Kamala. She then encouraged her fans to research the candidates and decide for themselves which one best represented their own viewpoints.
I did like her reminder that if you’re a new voter you do need to register first!
But at no point did she tell anyone who to vote for…
More so helps motivate people to vote who otherwise migh not have done so
it can motivate politically passive swifties
I’ve never like actually voted before but Taylor wouldn’t talk about it if it weren’t important
Then they do their research (well they did, they read her post) and tap her story to get registered. She follows it up with another post around Election Day and they go vote.
(No offense Swifties, just using one example. We can’t all be highly politically active, high-information citizens. Those who are will have gaps elsewhere in their lives instead.)
That “get registered” is one of the things I don’t understand why hasn’t been changed. In Spain you can vote the moment you are 18. No need to register anywhere. The only register that need to be updated is “where you live”, so you go vote to your nearest location.
One of our two parties wins more when more people vote.
Therefore, the other party must oppose voting by the largest groups, such as young people and people who live in cities.
The less popular party also has disproportionate control of government policy.
Which is to say, they oppose democracy itself. It is only a question of degree
Question, when you move to a new place in Spain, do you need to register residency with the police?
I don’t know if Spain does that or not, but I think Italy does some version.
The United States doesn’t have that, and doesn’t have a national id card. Although most people effectively register themselves to get a driver license, that is only required if you drive. So voter registration nominally provides some way for the government to get the information on residency, which is important for figuring out which local elections you need to vote in.
Now recently, in the last couple of decades, some states started requiring photo id verification to vote. This defeats the purpose of having a separate voter registration system, because you still have to go to the driver registration system to get either a driver license, or a non-driving photo ID. Nevertheless, the separate voter registration system has hung around in every single one of these states, because the real goal is to prevent people from voting.
Not with the police. With the town hall. It’s not mandatory but saves you some headaches with paperwork.
You could say that about any endorsement ever.
She commands one of the most loyal fan followings in existence. It’s like, moving the needle percentages large and loyal, and also, disproportionately in places like GA, NC, FL, where it’s still tough going for Kamala.
She got thousands of her fans to register to vote not long ago. I’m guessing they’ll vote for who she wants whether she tells them to or not.
I find it hard to believe but according to a fan of hers I once talked to, they would vote for a rabid raccoon if she endorsed it.
https://youtu.be/DAp-9N2VR_o?si=po7kgETj0dbowZL9 By all means, vote for a rabid raccoon.
That’s not very empathic of you.
I’m just referencing Brooklyn 99…
Probably not, but I’m sure some people are really gonna go, “I wasn’t going to bother voting, but Taylor said I should vote for Kamala.”
At this point, this is a game of turnout.
i know :(
It’s ok I’d be just as excited if you endorsed her.
and it’s absolutely propaganda
How stupid are you, really?
The propaganda it’s so evident in this case that the ones not seeing it may be stupid for real
I’m sorry to break the news to you, but you’re definitely not as smart as your mom told you
So let’s hear the opinion of a genius: where does the government spend billions of propaganda in? Where do the red and blue party spend all their electoral campaign money on? How did an artist with mediocre skills become a billionare and so popular that their endorsing of a politician gets spammed multiple times on lemmy feed?
You should work harder on your English before continuing your own propaganda, considering your audience!
Explain how this is propaganda for my dumb ass
Corporate mass media article with ties to the government talking about a billionare celebrity endorsing the government. Where do you think they spend billions or dollars in propaganda on? If you search enough you can probably find the receipts of their deals.
Some unsubstantiated claims and a plea for me to do your research for you ain’t gonna cut it for this dumbass
What’s the propaganda?
Correct. Propaganda doesn’t need to be unfactual. Using a celebrity figure to promote a certain party or ideology because idiots with no music taste love to worship this “musician” is propaganda… whether we like the party she advocates for or not.
And like what was she waiting for? Before the debate was she unsure?
probably maximizing impact doing it when more people are talking about the two candidates. also avoids some potential criticism because she hadn’t released her policy plan until about right now. so now you got policies+debate+L+ratio
It’s entirely possible she wasn’t going to endorse anyone until Trump started with the AI saying she endorsed him.
It’s because she’s rich bitch who wants to sell. No other reason.
I take it no one ever told you just how much of a dick you are.
So I’ll help you out here — you’re a dick. You might want to see someone about that.
Or don’t and continue being a dick on useless social media platforms where literally nothing matters just so you can feel smug and righteous within the confines of your inferiority complex.
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For those of us who don’t celebrity worship, this isn’t news. Anyone paying attention knows she leans left. Why anyone cares what a billionaire has to say is beyond me; there’s no such thing as a moral billionaire. That said, if you care about democracy, vote.
Fuck off Dick Cheney
GOP made it newsworthy https://newrepublic.com/post/177990/fox-news-conspiracy-theory-taylor-swift-psyop
Besides her being perhaps the most popular musician on the planet with a rabid fanbase that will do pretty much anything she tells them to, there’s also the fact that Trump tried to ride her coattails by posting an AI slop poster claiming she was endorsing him, basically forcing her hand here.
But make no mistake. Maybe this won’t affect you or me, but there are a lot of young women who are going to look at Harris much more fondly because she got Taylor’s endorsement.
She is practically royalty, so her endorsement matters. (To some people)
Because it trigger a reply from an unconcerned person like you. It tells a lot.
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💙💙💙💙💙
Finally. After the ai bs she should have stomped. But I suppose it’s hard to pass up the cash though Edit:sorry not sorry swifties
Cash?
endorsing a candidate risks losing fans & sponsors. Billionaires don’t like to risk that
Ohh gotcha thanks
The billionaire queen chooses Harris. But it’s not surprising
She had kept her mouth shut right up until the Republicans co-opted her visage for a poorly generate AI endorsement.
On that alone it’s not a surprise she’s endorsed Harris, her hand was forced.
The broke nobody has chosen Trump. So surprising. Trump is only followed by loosers, like him.
Tim Walz’s reaction to Maddow breaking this news
Fixed, sorry bout that
That video is private
So embarrassing for you to publicly admit the owner didn’t grant you permission
/s
Ah dammit wrong link
It wasn’t the wrong link initially, I believe. I was watching the video on my television last night when it suddenly stopped and went private. I think MSNBC took it down and then put up a new one.
congratulations to whoever the fuck that is on being correct
I don’t understand why people like you are pretending you don’t know who she is when she’s one of the biggest celebrities in the world with a giant fan base that does whatever she asks of them.
I get it, you’re too good to listen to her music or whatever. I’m not even a fan of hers and I can recognize this as significant.
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I’m sorry, but this is like saying you don’t know who Elvis is in the late 1950s. Of course you won’t know who she is if you refuse to find out who famous musicians are. She’s so popular that her fans literally cause earthquakes just by dancing at the same time.
https://deadline.com/2024/06/taylor-swift-seismic-activity-earthquake-edinburgh-concerts-1235972279/
She was mobbed by so many fans at an airport in Tokyo that she caused flight delays:
Like I said, I’m not a fan. I know what exactly one Taylor Swift song sounds like and it’s only because I was paid to do a parody of it many years ago.
But I’m also not ignorant of global pop culture.
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Like I said, this is like saying you don’t know who Elvis is in the 1950s. Your ignorance of one of the most recognizable people on the planet is no one’s fault but yours.
Like I said, I do know who she is… thanks to CNN and their desperate attempts at remain relevant among celebrity worshippers. Now it’s your turn to repeat exactly what you said before!
Yes, and in another comment you said you know what her music all sounds like, so I don’t believe you.
“Wannabe musician” - that’s a laugh.
This woman sings, dances, plays guitar and piano at her concerts for, like, three hours straight for sold out crowds all over the world where you have to get into a lottery to even buy tickets, but sure, she’s not a musician. Give me a break.
The reason why her endorsement makes news is because she has 200M followers on social media, so whether you like it or not if she takes a stance one way or the other there will be people who listen.
She does all that and yet it all sounds repetitive and bland. She might as well be replaced by an AI.
Sure, bud.
Life is too short to pretend to hate Taylor Swift.
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How do you know what it all sounds like? I thought you only knew about her because of CNN and the BBC.
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People in your circle keep playing the songs of someone you only know about because of CNN. I see.
If that many people in your circle suck then, I hate to break it to you, you might be the one who sucks. Let them enjoy the music they like. I might not like the music you like but I won’t judge you for liking it.
Like you and your comments. Bland and easily replaced by a bot. The only difference is SHE is followed by millions of young people. I’m not even sure you can stand yourself.
“Wannabe musician”
Aaaand that’s a block!
I hate that this is what it takes to get some people to vote, but at least they’re going to vote. Hopefully.
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Ok, and? How is this news 😆
When the most popular musician in the world, a woman who has a vast number of American followers, a woman who got thousands of them to register to vote this year just by saying so, endorses a candidate, it’s news.
Precisely.
It is the act of an influential human. Of course we’ll notice. Simple as.
Just saw that her endorsement prompted 307k new voter registrations TODAY.
Those are the sort of numbers that could change a presidential election outcome.
Yeah, this news is so irrelevant that it gathered a lot of buthurt people to go on posts and videos about it to say how much they don’t care. Let’s be honest, it’s not that they don’t care, they are bothered by it, they are concerned and afraid.
And right now this is the top post on lemmy. Very irrelevant, right?
