Jokes and memes about Taylor Swift's private jet are taking over the internet as people mock her response to the carbon emissions controversy

Sirena BergmanAug 1, 2022, 20:36 IST

A story estimating the carbon emissions caused by Taylor Swift's private jet drew backlash on social media.Dave Benett/Getty Images

Taylor Swift topped a list of celebrity private jet users who've caused major carbon emissions.
"Taylor's jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals," her rep said in defense.

Memes about Taylor Swift and her private jet have taken over the internet after analysis showed her private jet has emitted 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon emissions since the beginning of the year.

Backlash has mounted against celebrities who travel by private jet.Jupiter Images

Memes about Taylor Swift and her private jet have taken over the internet after analysis showed her private jet has emitted 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon emissions since the beginning of the year.

Many memes followed a similar format — juxtaposing videos of planes, jets, or other flying objects with an imaginary scenario in which Swift is attempting to do something for which plane travel would be absurd.

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Old footage and photos of Swift on, around, or near planes resurfaced.

People also dug out Taylor Swift lyrics that related to flying, suggesting they've now taken on a whole new meaning.

But then some subtly defended Swift by pointing out the absurdity of blaming global environmental problems on one person.

They also invented overblown hypothetical scenarios for how Swift might respond to the criticism.

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As some of Taylor Swift's diehard fans defended her, others pivoted to mocking the loyal fandom.

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Some memes simply relied on the facts, which can sometimes be even funnier than fiction.

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Jokes and memes about Taylor Swift's private jet are taking over the internet as people mock her response to the carbon emissions controversy

Memes about Taylor Swift and her private jet have taken over the internet after analysis showed her private jet has emitted 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon emissions since the beginning of the year.

Many memes followed a similar format — juxtaposing videos of planes, jets, or other flying objects with an imaginary scenario in which Swift is attempting to do something for which plane travel would be absurd.

Old footage and photos of Swift on, around, or near planes resurfaced.

People also dug out Taylor Swift lyrics that related to flying, suggesting they've now taken on a whole new meaning.

But then some subtly defended Swift by pointing out the absurdity of blaming global environmental problems on one person.

They also invented overblown hypothetical scenarios for how Swift might respond to the criticism.

As some of Taylor Swift's diehard fans defended her, others pivoted to mocking the loyal fandom.

Some memes simply relied on the facts, which can sometimes be even funnier than fiction.