Billionaires and corporations are not your friends — and they never will be

Summary

This opinion piece argues that billionaires and corporations cultivate a false sense of friendship and loyalty with consumers and the public, using Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's fictional wedding as a framing device. The author contends that wealthy elites and major corporations (including Microsoft, Sony, and Taylor Swift's brand) prioritize their own interests—profit, power, and convenience—over the well-being of ordinary people, local businesses, and communities. The piece critiques the "parasocial" relationships fans develop with celebrities and brands, urging readers to recognize that these entities are not their friends and to stop defending corporate interests against their own.

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kotakuBillionaires and corporations are not your friends — and they never will bekotaku.com