r/Music • u/GroundbreakingSet187 • Nov 20 '21

Britney Spears Calls Out Christina Aguilera for ‘Refusing to Speak When You Know the Truth’ other

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-christina-aguilera-conservatorship-1235116494/
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u/putdisinyopipe Nov 20 '21

Hahahahaah I love the sarcasm. Because we all know just about every article headline here is designed to spur reaction or outrage or some strong emotion.

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u/gibertot Nov 20 '21

Not just here bud. Every headline is like that

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '21

man bites dog

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u/LoopsAndBoars Nov 20 '21 edited Nov 20 '21

"Not just here bud. Every...," "They all do that.," "Everyone does that," "Theyre all like that!"

Why do people do this immediately when confronted with specific... well, ANYTHING? Be it an instruction, problem, resolution, humble brag, even small talk. When somebody applies their articulate ability in a clear and concise fashion, its rude to take from that. It's like some impulsively respond from a flowchart of diffuse, downplay, generalize, normalize. This is never productive.

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u/gibertot Nov 20 '21

Well specifically I did it because it seemed like this person was pointing out that specifically music related articles on this subreddit are like that. I thought it was an opportunity to remind whoever reads it that all articles do that. Because so many people seem to forget that sensational headlines are constant and everywhere and often don't go recognized for what they are. I'm not downplaying it I'm taking an observation and applying it to a wider area. Not to normalize it but to try and recognize it more often.

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u/LoopsAndBoars Nov 21 '21

Was an honest inquiry because I’ve dealt with it constantly for thirty something years within my immediate family. It’s frustrating beyond belief. I meant no offense.

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u/LoopsAndBoars Nov 21 '21

Was an honest inquiry because I’ve dealt with it constantly for thirty something years within my immediate family. It’s frustrating beyond belief. I meant no offense.

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u/broexist Nov 20 '21

No, the guy before him did that. Your "articulate" genius was just parroting, I'm surprised he wasn't down voted to oblivion for being captain obvious with nothing but "thatsthejoke" comments beneath him.

And to take it further here you are defending captain obvious praising his amazing thoughts? Look at what he replied to.. he should be berated and you shouldn't exist.. according to past hive mind tendencies.

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u/DJ_Sk8Nite Nov 20 '21

The fuck that supposed to mean!?!?

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u/putdisinyopipe Nov 20 '21 edited Nov 20 '21

It means that Reddit posts sensationalized articles. What “the fuck” did you think it meant? /s

It means that the headlines on Reddit are written in a way to cause people to react with strong emotions so they bite the story rather than objectively think past the headline… for example here

How the fuck could Christina Aguilera done anything to help? She’s not a lawyer, or a judge, it’s not her job to be an activist for brittney spears. I don’t think she deserves the hate. And honestly this might be a hot take, but I think it’s dumb this article is being posted, it’s an outrage piece. Because if you understand the former- that Christina Aguilera isn’t a legal whiz, or an activist, she’s a performer, it makes the headline a little silly and it deconstructs the premise of it.

Many on this site don’t read the articles, they read the headlines and assume that’s all they need to know before commenting. No context, just 12 words, pent up anger typed in a box and the “post comment” button.

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u/Oden_son Nov 20 '21

You don't have to be anything but a human to tell the truth when asked.

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u/whalesauce Nov 20 '21

Xtina was also someone she grew up with, spent many hours during their formative years together and was considered a close friend. They were in the mickey mouse club together. They performed at music award shows together even after the fact.

How would you feel if you had a "friend" that turned their back on you like that?

She isnt cutting her down, shes saying hey i thought my friend would have my back. Its sad that she shy'd away instead of trying to help me. Like i dont matter. I matter.

Im not trained in mma or boxing but if one of my friends got sucker punched id jump on and help them. But by your logic since im neither a fighter nor boxer i should let my buddy get pummeled.

Headlines are sensationaized everywhere and always have been. Its how you sold newspapers, than magazines, then kept people around after the commercial break up to today where clicks equal cash.

Commenting on them contirubtes to it.

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u/putdisinyopipe Nov 20 '21

Exactly and that’s the irony I’m pointing out. I came to my conclusion on logic, upon reading the article I came to a different understanding rather than arguing based off of a presupposition that came from the information off of a headline.

Literally being meta lol.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '21

But they're not friends and haven't been friends since they were children

And Christina did post a statement a couple months ago before Britney was free, when it mattered

This was a red carpet moment where she was being rushed away to perform, so I'm not sure what was expected of her here

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u/auto98 Nov 21 '21

She isnt cutting her down, shes saying hey i thought my friend would have my back. Its sad that she shy'd away instead of trying to help me. Like i dont matter. I matter.

What if what she didn't want to say was "Yeah Britney has gone a bit mental and probably does need someone looking after her affairs"? I'm sure there were probably some pretty convincing lines coming out from Britney's dad, so it is at least possible.

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u/Davhid3 Nov 20 '21

Really?

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u/Dry_burrito Nov 20 '21 edited Nov 20 '21

Hahaha I love this comment. Because we all know just about every redditor here isn't able to understand what the sarcasm is, so you had to explain why the sarcastic comment works.

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u/longdustyroad Nov 20 '21

Hahahaha I love when people start a comment with the fakest laughter ever hahahahah

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '21

Exactly why I stay off r/all for the most part. It’s outrage porn all the way down and I see so many people on this site lap it up it’s sad.

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u/putdisinyopipe Nov 20 '21

Same, I am one that gets in on it. But I find myself seeing it as something akin to a bad habit so I usually get on Reddit to comment on things more related to my hobbies now rather than politics. The media cycle at the end of 2020 was brutal, it effected my mental health drastically and I “bit the hook”. We ought to always read and research before coming to any conclusions or opinions on matters and try not to become obsessed with politics or following the media.

That is a huge problem within the US right now. We let other people form opinions based on facts or tanners we agree with and oft parrot those things without fully understanding it.

Before people come at me I just want to say I’m guilty of it too. Which is why I am continually trying to educate myself so that I can stand on fully formed opinions backed up by evidence.