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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Muir

Taylor Swift’s album sparked accusations of Nazism. Research says it was a coordinated online attack

Analysis has found that an online attack was coordinated to suggest that Taylor Swift was promoting Nazi and right-wing ideas in her latest album, through bot-like accounts designed to peddle a so-called leftist critique of the singer.

Research from the AI-driven behavioral intelligence platform Gudea found that between October 4 — when the 14-time Grammy-winner released The Life of the Showgirl — and October 18, a wave of accounts and posts accused Swift of weaving right-wing references into her music and imagery.

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