Following the release of her stripped-down cover of “September,” Taylor Swift has become the target for unsolicited hate once again.

Although her reputation has never been worse, Swift’s love and appreciation for her fans is as strong as ever.

On April 13, in true Swiftian fashion, Taylor Swift released two Spotify exclusive singles for her loyal fanbase, including an acoustic version of her hit, “Delicate,” and a cover of the classic song, “September,” by Earth, Wind and Fire.

Swift chose to cover “September” because the song has a special meaning in regards to her current relationship. In fact, she altered a lyric in the song to reference “the 28th night of September,” hinting that her relationship may have started on that very night.

Immediately following its release, Swift was viciously attacked on social media for “ruining” a masterpiece by adding banjos and other country influences. However, this is not the first time Swift has been dragged for simply doing her job.

When Swift first came on the scene back in 2006, her girl-next-door attitude and her willingness to write about her failed relationships made her the punchline of every cruel joke. Then, as her fame rose, so did the unjustifiable hate.

In recent years, Twitter has not only been a platform for hilarious tweets and viral dog videos, but also an accessible and safe way to bully people without any consequences.

As a worldwide phenomenon who tries her best to remain neutral in politics, Taylor Swift is the perfect target.

When she stayed silent during the controversial presidential election, she was considered part of the problem. When she stood up for gun reform after the Parkland shooting, she was told to stay out of politics because, “What does a pop star know anyway?”

If you are Taylor Swift, there is truly no winning in the media. After being painted as an obsessive, boy-crazy diva for years, her false reputation has slowly evolved into an even more dangerous character.

Lately, the go-to label for Swift is white supremacist after a group of Neo-Nazis claimed her as the face of the alt-right without her consent.

The irony of the situation is that Kanye West is praised on Twitter for being a creative genius, but his confirmed political stance is exactly what users have been labeling Taylor Swift as and dragging her for without any evidence.

Even after Swift was groped by a DJ and stood up for victims of sexual assault in 2017, Twitter was conveniently silent.

It seems like every viral tweet these days revolves around the takedown of an individual who is genuinely trying to encourage kindness and generosity. Worst of all, most Twitter users accept defamatory tweets to be factual without checking for sources.

It is because of this behavior that blatant lies are spread about Swift, and no one argues otherwise. Social media fuels the bandwagon hate for Taylor Swift and only adds to the divisive nature of today’s society.

From posting about gun violence to covering an iconic song, Taylor Swift can truly do nothing right in the eyes of the media.