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Spotify shouldn't recommend date rape songs

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Spotify shouldn't recommend date rape songs

I couldn't find another way to make this suggestion to Spotify's support team so here's my idea: Spotify should not recommend songs that promote date rape. 

 

I was shocked and disgusted when Ben Taylor's "Wicked Way" popped up in my "Discover Weekly" section. Firstly, it is an undeniably lame song. It's unoriginal melody makes you want to snooze right into a coma, which may explain my next point of concern: the lyrics. Here's a taste of some of the best parts:

 "I just want to take you out and get you drunk so I can have my wicked way with you/ I'm just being honest 'cause I know the other guys are thinking just the same way too/ Girl, don't you fight it/Don't knock it till you tried it/ Just show me some skin, I might bite it/ I want to have my wicked way with you" 
 

These lyrics promote the sort of normalized violence against women that so many people view as acceptable. Spotify has a responsibility to not actively participate in the promotion of that culture.

 

Thank you!

 
 

 

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Hey @thatsallfolks, welcome to the Spotify Community!

 

You're right. I suggest you post this idea here.

 

I'm pretty sure it will get a lot of supporters!

 

BittencourtSpotify Star
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Hey @thatsallfolks, welcome to the Spotify Community!

 

You're right. I suggest you post this idea here.

 

I'm pretty sure it will get a lot of supporters!

 

BittencourtSpotify Star
Help others find this answer and click "Accept as Solution".
If you appreciate my answer, maybe give me a Like.
Note: I'm not a Spotify employee.

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