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Taylor Swift&#039;s most recent scandal involved song lyrics to Kanye West&#039;s song &quot;Famous,&quot; but it&#039;s not her first time defending her public image. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)

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Second Take: Taylor Swift plays the victim to hide manipulative personality

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Do not let the faux-feminism and fake country twang fool you: Taylor Swift is a snake. Swift has slithered among the music industry long before the iconic reveal by Kim Kardashian West.

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Second Take: Taylor Swift plays the victim to hide manipulative personality

By Nina Crosby

Oct. 23, 2016 7:27 p.m.