Over the past few days, social networks boiled after US journalist Megyn Kelly made controversial statements related to two outstanding characters: Taylor Swift and Elon Musk. What makes the public indignant is not only the content of what she said, but also the clear deviation in the way she judged two people with great influence in society.

Specifically, Kelly criticized Taylor Swift when the singer spoke about political and social issues, saying that she was “abusing influence” and “stirring division”. Meanwhile, Kelly praised Elon Musk – CEO of Tesla and SpaceX – when he publicly expressed political views and clear actions to affect public issues, even elections.

The difference in the view has made many fans, especially the fan community of Taylor Swift. On the platforms like X (Twitter), Tiktok and Instagram, thousands of posts show that this is a typical example of the dual standard in the media – where women, especially women who are influential, are often more rigorous when they spoke because of the issues they care about.

Taylor Swift, has long been not afraid to express political views, especially in women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and anti -racism. Despite receiving the support from many people, she often becomes the target of the conservative characters. Meanwhile, Elon Musk – despite causing a lot of controversy when speaking about social and political issues – is often described as “pioneers”, “innovation” and even “technology savior”.

The problem here is not only in two famous individuals, but also reflects the bias still exists deeply in the way the media and society treats men and women when they participate in political dialogue. This event once again asked the question: Do we really treat celebrities when they use their voice for what they believe?