annaleen, 
Calling fandom a "psyop" isn't just a foolish way of politicizing everything. It's also an effort to systematically deprive us of pleasure in entertainment, leaving us ravenous for joy and meaning. I talk about the implications in my New Scientist column. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134793-500-the-taylor-swift-psy-op-conspiracy-theory-offers-a-troubling-lesson/ (sign up for a free account to read it)
