The 2016 Democratic National Committee (DNC) email leak refers to the publication of approximately 20,000 internal emails by WikiLeaks on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. The leak sparked a massive wave of internet memes, largely focusing on the revelation of perceived bias against Bernie Sanders' campaign and the internal communications of top party officials. These memes often utilized screenshots of specific email excerpts, images of party leadership, or humorous depictions of political 'conspiracies' coming to light. In the years since, the event has become a staple of political discourse online, frequently used as a reference point for institutional mistrust and the impact of digital whistleblowing on national elections.