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- Hello from @SwiftOnSecurity.
- It has been one month since I launched and the reception has been incredible. Thank you.
- I wanted to make a public statement regarding the philosophy of this account. If that doesn't interest you, stop reading. These are statements I make for my own peace of mind rather than being anything you need to read.
- My biggest concern as the account's writer has been the fair portrayal of its subject and the position she is in, that being Taylor Swift and a woman in Information Technology.
- Taylor Swift's image in large parts of popular culture is as the foolish, prolific romantic - that her experiences are her own fault and she's somehow quick to complain about it. Unfortunately, playing off this is the easiest way to appeal to a wide audience and promote the account. Taylor Swift is a public figure open to parody but it's something I don't feel is particularly fair to her or the picture of women in general. I'll continue to use light traces of this reputation, but it's not something I particularly embrace.
- Second, the account is written from the perspective of its subject living both her life and that of a legitimate professional in Information Technology/Information Security. The position and treatment of women in this sector is a common discussion point and open to criticism. Emphasis on femininity being a distraction or primary theme is something that doesn't fit in this climate. First and foremost she is a professional, but one with a public image to play off and make references to. This keeps the character a good place to air my own musing on information security.
- Both these things said, I do not accept extremist denunciations against parody or humor that could in any possible way be seen as not 100% positive. None of these have been made, but Twitter is just a DNS query away from Tumblr.
- Thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy the account,
- SwiftOnSecurity
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