The Internet has been left fiercely divided over Taylor Swift’s decision to donate $5 million to relief efforts for Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Feeding America announced earlier this week that the pop star, 34, had donated millions of dollars to the organization so it could “help communities rebuild and recover” and “provide essential food, clean water and supplies to the people affected by the devastating storms.
And while many people praised the singer’s “generosity,” others pointed out that $5 million was just a small part of her $1.6 billion net worth, and criticized her for not doing more.
Shortly after the news hit the web, social media erupted into a heated debate over her contribution, with some even accusing the Cruel Summer singer of giving back just because she wanted “good publicity.”
“For reference, this is the equivalent of me (a teacher) donating a nickel, so let’s not act like she’s making a sacrifice,” wrote one X, a former Twitter user, while responding to a post about her donation.
The internet has been left sharply divided over Taylor Swift’s decision to donate $5 million to relief efforts for hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Feeding America announced earlier this week that the pop star, 34, had donated millions of dollars to the organization so it could “help communities rebuild and recover” and “provide essential food, clean water and supplies to the people affected by the devastating storms.
“This isn’t even 0.5 percent of Taylor Swift’s wealth,” another person added.
‘To put it in context, this is like someone with a net worth of $1,000 donating $5. Or if you had a net worth of $100,000 (had a house, 401k, etc.) and you donated $500,’ someone else pointed out. “In other words, it’s not that impressive.”
‘I wonder what he’s saving the other 99.97 percent of his $1.6 billion net worth for.’ Something more important than the poor, surely,” reads a fourth scathing tweet.
Some people also criticized Taylor for not contributing to other causes, such as the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
‘But she can’t donate to Palestine?’ one person wrote in X.
‘Very nice, but what about Lebanon? Do they ask for a ceasefire? Donate? We need everything they can give us to survive,’ someone else said.
‘You can donate to that in a heartbeat but ignore the children dying in Gaza?’ a different user asked.
Another added: “I’m really glad he’s doing this when not even the damn government is doing anything to help hurricane victims but girl where’s that energy with Palestine?”
And while many praised the singer’s ‘generosity’, others criticized her for not doing more. The destruction of Hurricane Milton is seen
Social media erupted in heated debate over her contribution, with some people pointing out that $5 million was only a small part of Taylor’s $1.6 billion net worth.
Others accused the Cruel Summer singer of giving back just because she wanted “good publicity.”
Others even accused Taylor of using the charitable donation to look good in the media.
‘Is it in good faith or just a publicity stunt?’ one user wondered, while another joked: “No thanks Taylor.” We’d rather help ourselves than take your advertising money…’
“Publicity stunt,” someone else simply tweeted.
Many of her devoted followers, however, rallied behind her and rushed to her defense.
“Taylor Swift barely needs publicity,” responded one of her dedicated fans.
“By the way, she didn’t announce this so don’t even try to say she’s doing it for good publicity,” another added. “She has such a giant heart.”
“Taylor Swift’s generous donation is truly inspiring and will make a real difference to those who need it,” gushed another person.
Some people also criticized Taylor for not contributing to other causes, such as the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Many of her devoted followers, however, rallied behind her and rushed to her defense.
Another agreed: “She is always on the right side of history and uses her money well.” That’s a real mother.’
“She could donate her entire net worth and they still wouldn’t be satisfied,” another user stated regarding the haters.
‘Why are people trying to make this a bad thing?’ someone else asked. “I swear to God, you’re all insufferable.”
‘Why is there a speech about this? He’s actually a very good person who does more than some politicians, but it’s always Taylor who gets the blame,” a different post read. ‘Do you guys ever get fucking tired?’
“You are deeply sick if you continue to criticize her for this, this is a great help that will save lives,” another X user responded to the people who criticized her.