Fiercely defending your favourite artist against haters online feels like a natural move for fans, but could engaging in heated debates just make things worse?

We all know the internet is deeply reactionary and thrives on controversy with ‘ragebait’ and ‘hot takes’ spiralling into full-blown fights.

Taylor Swift is no stranger to her name sparking intense responses from both sides, with people looking to cut her down just as quickly as lift her up.

However, when she dropped The Life of a Showgirl, the reaction was far more extreme than even the Mastermind singer could predict.

A bizarre claim took over the internet that Taylor, 35, was secretly an alt-right neo-nazi Trump supporter who was using her merch as a dog whistle.

Rolling Stone has now confirmed what many suspected: this was

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