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uncle ray

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17. do bots and trolls have reach?

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 09:47 AM

Jul 29

they have certainly influenced past elections.

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'Underestimate us. That will be fun.' Taylor Swift fans mobilize for Kamala Harris [View all] B.See Jul 29 OP

I wonder, though, how many of her 283 million Instagram followers Silver Gaia Jul 29 #1

A major proportion are worldwide. There are only 333million US residents and as popular as she is, hlthe2b Jul 29 #2

True but Elessar Zappa Jul 29 #3

We can hope so... Silver Gaia Jul 29 #7

As I said, I don't diminish her potential impacts--just trying to keep the estimates of her "reach" in US realistic hlthe2b Jul 29 #8

Agreed Silver Gaia Jul 29 #14

Well, yes, that was my thought... Silver Gaia Jul 29 #5

Yes.... hlthe2b Jul 29 #9

It's not meaningless. It means she has appeal LuvLoogie Jul 29 #11

Oh fer gawd's sakes... No one is denying her worldwide reach & popularity. The other poster was merely hlthe2b Jul 29 #16

do bots and trolls have reach? uncle ray Jul 29 #17

The OP never suggested that 100s of millions LuvLoogie Jul 29 #18

OMG. Please just stop... .I am so embarrassed to see you continue like this. No one is attacking Taylor. hlthe2b Jul 29 #20

Actually you are wrong and following the misinformed hype so many others project. LizBeth Jul 29 #22

I never said anything to remotely incite your response. This is beyond damned ridiculous. hlthe2b Jul 29 #23

It was 16 not 15 and fan girls not fan base. LizBeth Jul 29 #24

JHC. Would you get a grip?? No one is disparaging Swift. Quite the contrary. Would you get a grip on yourself? hlthe2b Jul 29 #26

JHC, get a grip 3x, OMG, crazed, My GOD, worried about me? LizBeth Jul 29 #28

I'm done. I wish you well hlthe2b Jul 29 #29

Done is good. I have never put someone on ignore. Have a happy day. LizBeth Jul 29 #30

LOL. Nobody said you were attacking Taylor. LuvLoogie Jul 29 #32

I have listened to the song but dont actively listen though now I can pick out one of hers LizBeth Jul 29 #21

I think she is a great poet, really creative. LuvLoogie Jul 29 #34

This.... I am still throwing on my other stuff to dance to, lol 70' 80' 90's LizBeth Jul 29 #35

RIght... It would be fun for the other countries to jump in LizBeth Jul 29 #19

I'm encouraged that they are finding out. You can get some fun out of winning an election. Walleye Jul 29 #4

Most importantly working on registering voters JT45242 Jul 29 #6

That is much more useful information. Silver Gaia Jul 29 #10

Taylor Swift would lead a movement gab13by13 Jul 29 #12

The thing about the Swifties is the ones too young to vote have parents who have also turned Vinca Jul 29 #13

Exactly what I was thinking reading these posts. Deuxcents Jul 29 #31

"Swift Fans" are the new "Anonymous" Prairie Gates Jul 29 #15

K&R ck4829 Jul 29 #25

Taylor has been inspiring young fans for a decade.... getagrip_already Jul 29 #27

...and TSF fears her. gab13by13 Jul 29 #33

Yes, I think any mobilization B.See Jul 29 #36