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Summary
A straphanger makes a plea directly to camera before discussing Taylor Swift's fanbase: "We are human beings. We love other people." The conversation turns to the Swifties and their documented history of doxxing and threatening critics of the pop star. Kareem raises the question of whether Swift herself bears responsibility for her fans' behavior. She's said nothing. The discussion touches on the intensity of Swift's following and the real-world consequences faced by those who dare criticize her. The straphanger issues a preemptive warning, acknowledging that people are entitled to their opinions about Taylor Swift without facing harassment.
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I want to talk about the Fandom. Oh, you are courting trouble. Or the Swifties, as they're known—you are courting trouble. They have a history of abusing... I just want to say, Kareem has a baby. Yeah. Literally, do not doxx K. I'm simply asking. I'm simply asking a question about them. They have a history of abusing, doxing, threatening people who are critical of Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift has said nothing. Yeah. Does she have a responsibility to guide her fans in a way that is more ethically correct?
Can I, like, make a disclaimer to the Swifties, just quickly?
Go ahead. Camera's right there. Wow. We are human beings. We love other people. Other people love us. I'm sure you feel the same, hopefully you have people in your real life and not just Taylor Swift to love. You know, don't come after us. We're just people. People are going to hate Taylor Swift. People are going to dislike Taylor Swift. And people are not going to care about T...