"Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane. I absolutely do NOT approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind... don't let this distract us from the fact that..."
"All these 'singers' keep falling for this. This just gives us more attention and more view counts to our videos because people want to see what they're bitching about."
The White House posted a TikTok video set to Kesha's song 'Blow' that featured war planes and bombing footage, attempting to lighten the tone of military violence. Kesha publicly condemned the usage three weeks later, stating she does not approve of her music being used to promote violence. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung responded by reposting her statement and suggesting that celebrity outrage was part of a deliberate social media strategy to increase views and engagement. The incident reflects broader concerns about how serious topics like war are being trivialized through entertainment and social media platforms.
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