“I’m 17 and I’m afraid of Sabrina Carpenter” sparks a veritable discourse with Twitter debating whether it’s okay for Sabrina Carpenter to dance sexy

Even though many complain that Twitter (now “X”) isn’t what it used to be, occasionally there’s a post that makes people say, “I’m never leaving this site.”

Over the weekend, one such post was made by a supposed teenager who claimed he was 17 and “SCARED” of pop singer Sabrina Carpenter because she danced too sexy.

The harsh, sex-negative take comes from one @Popmvsics, who claimed to have racked up 20 million views on a thread that began with a clip of the “Espresso” singer flexing seductively during one of her concerts.

I’m sorry, but am I the only one who is offended? For example, why she is sexually disgusted by children… 💀pic.twitter.com/wD2W3zJTd8

— Pop★| Fan account (@Popmvsics) October 12, 2024

Popmvsics stated that they were most upset on behalf of the minors in the crowd and seemed to regret that people under the age of 18 could suffer unimaginable horrors if they saw Carpenter bending over.

In a viral follow-up tweet, they wrote: “You guys are disgusting and weird for defending a literal weirdo. I’m 17 and SCARED of Sabrina Carpenter when she performs. You need help.”

As has been proven time and time again on Twitter over the past few weeks, it’s a good idea to investigate whether the main character of the day is being honest or trolling with bait. In the case of this @Popmvsics tweet, it’s safe to assume it was bait.

Initially, they called it a joke tweet after it went viral. It’s likely that they mean it and aren’t simply trying to retract the attitude after it attracted negative attention. A quick perusal of @Popmvsics’ account shows that they are big fans of other female pop stars, most notably Britney Spears, who was famous for dancing sexually during her heyday in the early 2000s.

Then, a day after going viral, @Popmvsics shared a montage of Spears focusing on sexualized moments from her performances and music videos. It is safe to assume that they are not “afraid” of sexually dancing performers.

It seems more likely that @Popmvsics is an “anti” of Sabrina Carpenter (“anti” means “hate”, what “Stan” means “fan” in fandom culture), since her timeline fluctuates between posts in which Carpenter- Colleagues like Ariana Grande and Charli XCX support and post hate towards Carpenter and Selena Gomez. Therefore, it’s safe to assume that her “I’m 17 and I’m afraid of Selena Carpenter” post was just a decoy that worked perfectly.

While many Twitter users racked up retweets and likes on @popmvsics because they thought the tweet was sincere, some realized the true intent of the post and had to admit that it was a well-crafted lure.

After a day of insults and viral criticism of Sabrina Carpenter, @popmvsics, whose profile lists her as an “anti-bullying advocate,” tweeted, “Spreading positivity.”