Taylor Swift's new album apparently leaks, causing social media chaos

Entertainment The hype behind Taylor Swift’s new album went into overdrive as it appeared to leak online two days ahead of its Friday release.

(Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)The hype for Taylor Swift's new album went into overdrive as it appeared to leak online two days ahead of its Friday release.

Swifties started sharing tracks on X that they claimed were from the singer's upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, saying they came from a Google Drive link containing all 17 songs.

Some fans were upset by the leak and said they would wait until Friday to listen while others started frantically posting fake links on X to bury the "real" tracks.

"Raise your hand if ur an ACTUAL Taylor Swift fan and aren't listening to leaks," one user wrote.

Fans have been speculating about the lyrical themes that would appear on The Tortured Poets Department, based in part on a physical "library installation" that opened Tuesday in Los Angeles, curated with items that drop hints and references to the inspirations behind the album.