started · updated
Greensboro Police spark controversy with Taylor Swift joke
The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina sparked online controversy after posting a joke on X regarding Taylor Swift. The department stated that anyone arrested that night would be required to listen to the pop star's new songs on repeat.
The post drew thousands of comments, ranging from support to complaints from Swift fans. A spokesperson for the police department explained that the attempt to use social media trends was intended to engage the community and demonstrate that the agency is composed of people who follow current events.
The department later issued an apology for the backlash caused among the singer's fanbase.
Entities
Greensboro · Greensboro Police Department · North Carolina · Taylor Swift
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The police department issued an apology for the controversy caused among Taylor Swift fans. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] A spokesperson stated the post was an attempt to engage the local community and show the agency is made of people following trends. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Greensboro Police Department posted on X that individuals arrested that night would be required to listen to Taylor Swift's new songs on repeat. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de