People Are Absolutely Losing It Over This FBI Taylor Swift Tweet, Like How Is This Even Real?!

    Further proof we're living in a Black Mirror episode.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    Last week, Taylor Swift released her latest re-recorded album: Speak Now.

    Taylor performing on stage
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    If you're not familiar with what she's been doing, Taylor re-records her albums and calls each song "Taylor's version."

    track list with the updated taylor's version added
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    And now the FBI is getting in on the hype with this tweet featuring their own Speak Now version...

    Justice is better than revenge. You may not be Superman, but you can help the #FBI protect the country. If you have information about a federal crime, speak now. Call 1-800-225-5324 or visit https://t.co/t8G7LO4hxu to submit a tip. pic.twitter.com/kn9QhlNhGx

    — FBI Washington Field (@FBIWFO) July 10, 2023
    Twitter: @FBIWFO

    As you can see, their tracklist is a little different...

    some on the list include terrorism (fbi's version) cybercrime (fbi's version) public corruption (fbi's version)
    Twitter: @FBIWFO
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    People immediately pointed out just how weird and cringey this was.

    you may be cringe, but know that you will never, ever be as cringe as the United States federal government. https://t.co/8xzfTgotsi

    — JW Pritchard (@jwrightpritch) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @jwrightpritch

    "Why?" was the common sentiment.

    why did they make this ⁉️⁉️ https://t.co/xBCYgYFTCT

    — Richard (@ifiwasrichard) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @ifiwasrichard

    And "This is can't be real" was the other.

    This is not a real thing thats happening 😭 https://t.co/2PFivVdqU4

    — friedrich nietzsche (@slayntvincent) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @slayntvincent

    It just doesn't make sense, like calling each "song" "FBI version" essentially makes it seem like they're the ones committing the crime.

    cackling at how (FBI’s Version) is insinuating it’s the US government committing all these crimes https://t.co/obLeZ6q6cY

    — Kay 🧡🤍🩷 GOT TICKETS TO LONDON!!! (@taylors_daisy) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @taylors_daisy

    "They really wrote 'FBI’s version' next to all the crimes the FBI has committed over the years," this person said.

    They really wrote “FBI’s version” next to all the crimes the FBI has committed over the years. https://t.co/VotSt27co2

    — Jack (@GayLaVie) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @GayLaVie

    From "I did not expect this Taylor Swift/FBI collab"...

    Did not expect this Taylor Swift/FBI collab https://t.co/6sd3LkulJ5

    — Kristin Duquette (@KristinDuquette) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @KristinDuquette

    ...to "The government needs to forgive my student loan debt just for making me see this."

    govt needs to forgive my student debt just for making me see this https://t.co/v3uxaxsPrv

    — 👑B (original recipe) (@Brie__yonce) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @Brie__yonce

    I just can't believe it's real.

    i had to check the account five times i can't believe this is real https://t.co/k6MB0X2NXf

    — becka❀ (@aIexis_rose) July 11, 2023
    Twitter: @aIexis_rose

    In conclusion, you just *know* Taylor is issuing a cease and desist.

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    See you in court, sweeties.

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