When searching social media for popular discussions, I found that many people are discussing prominent influencers. From Bad Bunny on TikTok to Robert Irwin on Instagram, the conversations on social media change based on their current news. For example, last week, Bad Bunny was popular because he announced that he will be performing in this year's upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Performance. This drove discussions about his music, with comments ranging from excitement to frustration, depending on the commentators' political affiliation, as observed on TikTok.
Point 1: Bad Bunny is performing in the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Spanish:
According to this Rolling Stone article, Bad Bunny announced that he will be performing in this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show in late September. Since then, people on TikTok have been discussing their feelings about him performing. One main point that people are discussing is Bad Bunny performing in Spanish. Many commentators do not care that the performance is in Spanish, as they state that Bad Bunny's songs are fun to listen to for the rhythm and feeling, rather than the words. Many of the commentators say that Bad Bunny's music is for dancing, the emotion that the songs evoke, and not for understanding every word said. This video shows Bad Bunny performing on stage: the audience and Bad Bunny are dancing, and many of the comments show the real reason people attend his concerts: for the vibes. This user, who posted this video, states how many Spanish speakers can not understand what he is saying in his songs; however, the reason fans love Bad Bunny is because of how fun his concerts are and how easy it is to dance to his songs.
Point 2: Political Statements:
Another relevant theme I saw through Bad Bunny posts on TikTok was how political people got with their comments. Many people were divided in their opinions: some thought that Bad Bunny shouldn't perform because he isn't American enough, while the majority stated that they were excited for the halftime show, and making sure that people know that Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. territories, which makes Bad Bunny a citizen. This TikTok, where Bad Bunny talks about his announcement in Spanish during a Saturday Night Live Monologue, shows how the language you speak does not matter when it comes to listening to music.
Point 3: Bad Bunny's Citizenship.
Bad Bunny is an American citizen and identifies as Puerto Rican. Many people accuse him of not being an American Citizen and state that because of this, he should not perform the Super Bowl Halftime Show. However, many people on TikTok are trying to educate others on Puerto Rican history, to help people understand that Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen, and this should not take away from the performance. On the other hand, many others criticize the fact that Bad Bunny does not perform in the U.S for fear of ICE agents showing up to his concerts, but accepted the offer to perform at the Super Bowl. One commentator on Instagram stated that he "Doesn’t want to do a tour in USA because of the government but is going to do the Super Bowl? Talk about hypocrisy."
Conclusion
Bad Bunny has been criticized by many for the language he speaks and his contradictory actions. However, being in the public eye means opening yourself up to the world. Social media shows us how being in the public eye has changed compared to legacy media. Social media makes it easier to express our opinions, and this can have both positive and negative consequences, as seen with Bad Bunny.