The 'AOC Stolen Shoes' meme is a product of internet satire and political parody that emerged following the January 6th Capitol riot. While Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared her genuine fears regarding the event, various online subcultures began creating mock screenshots and jokes claiming her shoes had been targeted or stolen. The meme frequently features a screenshot of a fake tweet or a photo of AOC with hyperbolic text. It gained significant traction through a long-running internet gag involving Ben Shapiro, with users jokingly suggesting he was the one behind the footwear theft. Today, the template is used broadly to satirize political rhetoric, online drama, and the absurdity of viral misinformation.