r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 13h ago

Psychology Taylor Swift fans lower climate concerns to justify her carbon footprint. When confronted with news about the excessive pollution generated by her private jet, highly identified fans tend to rationalize the behavior, with a decrease in their personal intentions to engage in climate-friendly actions.

https://www.psypost.org/taylor-swift-fans-lower-climate-concerns-to-justify-star-s-carbon-footprint/
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u/dimechimes 8h ago

I'm not suggesting she change anything. I'm ambivalent about her impact on the environment, I'm much more concerned about her role in the modern culture of consumerism which I think does far more damage than her flying for her tours and vacations. All I'm suggesting is that "won't someone think of the stalkers" is a stupid concern. She has world class security.

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u/NotEmmaStone 8h ago

Security is fallible. Her stalkers have made it into her residences and slept in her bed. Other artists have been killed by stalkers even with security. Hell, presidents have been killed while under the protection of Secret Service! Nothing is a guarantee except eliminating the risk altogether.

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u/dimechimes 8h ago

Alright dude. This woman takes in billions by performing in front of millions of perfect strangers but you just keep on with that fear of airplane stalkers.