The 2017 Milo Yiannopoulos UC Berkeley Protest meme stems from the chaotic events of February 1, 2017, when a planned speech by the controversial figure was cancelled due to massive demonstrations. Images and videos from the event, featuring intense confrontations, fires, and shouting protesters, quickly became fodder for internet subcultures. The meme is typically used to satirize political polarization, the concept of 'peaceful protests' versus reality, or to highlight extreme emotional reactions in political debates. It serves as a visual shorthand for campus political tension and the cultural divide of the late 2010s.