Taylor Swift's personal life, especially her dating life, has always been a topic of discussion. While one can argue that by being a public figure a celebrity's life, by default, is open to public scrutiny, but on the flip-side, it also begs the question of their right to privacy.
There have been enough instances where the paparazzi and social media culture have been called out for the toxic obsession with celebrities. Recently, Starbucks and Duolingo received flak for using Taylor Swift's breakup for their promotional activities.