Taylor Swift Songs Become New 'Punishment' for US Detainees
An American police force threatened detainees with playing the pop star's tracks on repeat, in an unusual application of her sweeping cultural reach.
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The influence of American performer Taylor Swift has expanded to reach US police stations, after an American police force threatened detainees with playing her latest songs on repeat — an unmistakably novel application of her vast cultural reach.
According to Deutsche Welle, Swift has, in this context, moved "from coronation stages to police stations," a reference to the surprising way her sweeping cultural presence is being co-opted.
Reports did not disclose the identity of the specific police force involved or the precise circumstances under which this tactic was deployed against detainees.
Taylor Swift commands a massive fan base around the world, and her moves and artistic output generate extensive media attention that reaches far beyond the realm of music alone.
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- أغاني تايلور سويفت.. سلاح الشرطة الجديد ضد الموقوفين؟ — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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