No bad blood: Olivia Rodrigo shuts down Taylor Swift feud rumours | New Straits Times - Nst
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Olivia Rodrigo's "detachment" from fan-driven feud narratives is a textbook case of how parasocial culture and confirmation bias turn celebrity silence into conspiracy fuel.
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Theory Briefing
- Rodrigo, 23, publicly denied any feud with Taylor Swift, pushing back against relentless online rumour cycles.
- Fan communities fill in narrative gaps with conspiracy theories — a classic confirmation bias loop that thrives on celebrity ambiguity.
- Rodrigo's strategy of conscious 'detachment' mirrors psychological boundary-setting as a defence against parasocial projection by millions of followers.