{"id":2287592,"date":"2024-07-01T21:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T01:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bomb-drops-on-taylor-swift-she-gets-called-a-bad-role-model-for-kids-in-controversial-take\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T21:06:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T01:06:35","slug":"bomb-drops-on-taylor-swift-she-gets-called-a-bad-role-model-for-kids-in-controversial-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bomb-drops-on-taylor-swift-she-gets-called-a-bad-role-model-for-kids-in-controversial-take\/","title":{"rendered":"Bomb Drops on Taylor Swift, She Gets Called a Bad Role Model for Kids in Controversial Take"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbomb-drops-on-taylor-swift-she-gets-called-a-bad-role-model-for-kids-in-controversial-take%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2287592&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a commentary by Samuel\u2062 Short, the discussion revolves around Taylor Swift as a cultural icon and economic powerhouse despite her music not appealing to everyone&#8217;s tastes. Swift became a billionaire in 2023, the first musician on \u2062Forbes&#8217; billionaires ranking based on songs \u2062and\u2064 tours. While her dedicated fans, known as &#8220;Swifties,&#8221; idolize her, some critics \u200clike John Mac Ghlionn\u200b argue that she is not a good \u200crole model. Ghlionn questions her high-profile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-its-two-second-woman-claims-cuomo-sexually-harassed-her\/\" title=\"Now It\u2019s Two: Second Woman Claims Cuomo Sexually Harassed Her\">dating life<\/a>, victimhood in her lyrics, and influence\u2064 on young women&#8217;s choices and beliefs. Swift&#8217;s \u2062messaging on relationships and social issues can \u2062be seen as problematic, leading to debate over whether she is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-moves-to-take-away-school-police-officers-for-equity-amid-violence\/\" title=\"Chicago removes school police officers to promote equity amidst violence\">positive role \u200dmodel<\/a>. <br \/> <br \/>\n    Read more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>  Commentary          \u00a0By Samuel Short   \u00a0July 1, 2024 at 4:04pm      Even if her music isn\u2019t suited to your tastes, you can\u2019t argue against Taylor Swift\u2019s status as an economic powerhouse and cultural icon. With Swift becoming a billionaire in October 2023, she was the first musician to make Forbes\u2019 billionaires ranking based on her songs and tours. Along with her immense wealth, the \u201cSwitifies\u201d \u2014 her dedicated fans \u2014 have elevated her to the status of an idol, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-fla-authorities-investigating-hack-on-pinellas-county-water-supply\/\" title=\"FBI, Fla. authorities investigating hack on Pinellas County water supply\">paying close attention<\/a> to her personal life ranging from who she dates to her views on social issues. While many fawn over her status, Newsweek\u2019s John Mac Ghlionn\u2019s opinion piece on Monday offered a contrary view. Ghlionn\u2019s headline for his piece stated his position outright: \u201cTaylor Swift Is Not a Good Role Model.\u201d  While Ghlionn fully recognized Swift\u2019s economic impact, he examined her personal life \u2014 which is very public \u2014 to gauge the impact of her actions and how they could resonate with young women. Ghlionn highlighted that she is an unmarried, childless woman in her mid-thirties who has dated a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-prince-andrew-had-to-settle-because-his-head-was-in-a-vice-says-epstein-victim-lawyer\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Prince Andrew Had to Settle Because His &#039;Head was in a Vice&#039;, Says Epstein Victim Lawyer\">high-profile men<\/a> while perplexingly complaining about the \u201cpatriarchy.\u201d   Ghlionn also mentioned that despite her staggering success, Swift\u2019s lyrics depict her as a victim. As he stated, \u201cSwift is not a victim. She is the most popular musician of all time.\u201d  While we cannot speak for Ghlionn, we can agree with his premise while drawing on the evidence he gives. Yes, Taylor Swift is an absolutely horrible role model for young women. There\u2019s nothing wrong with emulating a work ethic and creative genius that carried her to unrivaled levels of success as a billionaire.  Do you think Taylor Swift is a bad role model?     Realistically, Swifties are more prone to imitate her personal choices and have their opinions swayed by what she chooses to endorse. In mentioning Swift\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/britney-spears-says-she-got-an-abortion-while-dating-justin-timberlake\/\" title=\"Britney Spears admits to having an abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake.\">high-profile relationships<\/a> with names like Joe Jonas, Harry Styles, and NFL tight end Travis Kelce, Ghlionn brought up a solid point: Young women are normalizing dating multiple men, with no apparent depth emotionally.  \u201cThis revolving door of relationships may reflect the normal dating experiences of many young women in today\u2019s world, but it also raises questions about stability, commitment, and even love itself.\u201d If we couple her dating life with her victimhood via lyricism that so many are familiar with, we get a poor combination for success.  Swift\u2019s message is to date multiple people who have power, influence, and money. Then, when things don\u2019t pan out, depict yourself as the victim of your former partner. Beyond Ghlionn\u2019s article, you can point to a number of prominent statements made by Swift that further influence her audience poorly.  In the wake of SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade, Swift took to X \u2014 then Twitter \u2014 to express that she was \u201cabsolutely terrified\u201d by the decision, framing abortion as \u201cwomen\u2019s rights to their own bodies.\u201d It\u2019s fair to say that Swift\u2019s message on abortion is similar to her messaging on dating. Much like its normal to date multiple people often, its normal to get abortions. The magnitude of both are totally lost on her. If young women try to emulate Swift\u2019s personal life and support what she supports, they might find themselves empty, miserable, alone, and feeling like the world is to blame, without a hint of self-responsibility.   A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:  \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them.\u00a0  Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal.\u00a0  And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people.\u00a0  The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.  We work tirelessly to expose the lying leftist media and the corrupt America-hating elites.  But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that without help from you, we will not be able to continue the fight.\u00a0  The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we count on you to help?\u00a0  With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans.\u00a0  We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute. Donate right now.  Thank you for reading, Josh Manning Deputy Managing Editor  P.S. Please stand with us today.           More Biographical InformationRecent PostsContact Sam Short is an Instructor of History with Motlow State Community College in Smyrna, Tennessee. He holds a BA in History from Middle Tennessee State University and an MA in History from University College London.           <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent opinion piece, John Mac Ghlionn argues that Taylor Swift is not a good role model, despite her immense success and popularity. Ghlionn points out that Swift&#8217;s personal choices, such as her high-profile relationships and victimhood narrative in her lyrics, may negatively influence young women. He suggests that Swift&#8217;s message promotes dating multiple powerful men and portraying oneself as a victim when relationships don&#8217;t work out. Ghlionn also criticizes Swift&#8217;s public statements on issues like abortion, arguing that they lack depth and nuance. Overall, Ghlionn believes that Swift&#8217;s influence on her fans could lead to feelings of emptiness and blame without taking personal responsibility<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2984,"featured_media":2287593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Taylor-Swift.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6150,6733,17459,33598,32394],"class_list":["post-2287592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-celebrity","tag-controversy","tag-parenting","tag-role-model","tag-taylor-swift"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Taylor-Swift.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2287592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2287593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2287592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2287592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2287592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}