Taylor Swift ‘joins’ US election campaign and reveals her vote on social media
Following the presidential debate that took place on September 10 between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Taylor Swift decided to issue a statement via Instagram in which she shared with the world her voting intention for the upcoming United States Presidential Elections.
The opinion and support of singers, actors, actresses and other celebrities for a candidate can influence the results. The appearance of several Taylor Swift songs alongside videos supporting Kamala Harris had fans and social media users wondering which candidate the singer would vote for. Other artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, NSYNC, Beyoncé and Lance Bass Charli XCX had already positioned themselves in favor of Kamala Harrisand, although Taylor Swift has always openly declared herself against Donald Trump’s ideasthe world expected the singer to take a public stand after the announcement of Kamala’s candidacy.
In the statement, Taylor Swift has confirmed that she supports Kamala Harris and joins the group of celebrities who defend the ideas of the Democratic candidate. A statement that Taylor Swift has signed as, Childless Cat Ladyin mockery of the unfortunate reference made by Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance.
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Social media as a marketing vehicle for the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns
These Presidential Elections will be remembered as the most media-driven in history, as far as social networks are concerned. And today, these are a key vehicle for candidates, as they have the opportunity to speak out and make themselves known to a much broader audience of potential voters.
In the case of the Republican Party, Donald Trump has teamed up with Elon Musk and used the X platform to campaign, sometimes abusing fake content developed with artificial intelligence. Taylor Swift herself and even Kamala Harris have been victims of this content. Kamala Harris, for her part, has chosen to join TikTok to get closer to young voters.
In a world where social media can redefine the outcome of an electionthe most influential people, such as Taylor Swift in this case, must raise their voices to raise awareness and prevent misinformation.
