The 'Leave Britney Alone' video was uploaded to YouTube in 2007 by viral creator Chris Crocker, now known as Cara Cunningham. In the iconic clip, Crocker sits in front of a white bedsheet backdrop, visibly distraught and sobbing while defending pop icon Britney Spears following her widely criticized performance at the MTV VMAs. Crocker tearfully screams the legendary line 'Leave Britney alone!' while pleading with the media to stop harassing the singer. This video became one of the first massive viral hits of the internet era, defining early YouTube culture. Today, the clip is used to represent fierce, often hyperbolic defense of a person, brand, or hobby that is currently under fire. It captures the essence of intense fan loyalty and is frequently used when someone is being overly emotional about a trivial topic. Example captions include: 'Me defending my favorite character who clearly did something wrong,' 'When the group chat starts roasting my music taste,' and 'Me defending a movie with a 12% on Rotten Tomatoes.'