The 'Fall Out Boy Fan Protecting Ferguson Police' meme stems from a 2014 photograph taken during the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. The image depicts a young man wearing a Fall Out Boy 'Save Rock and Roll' t-shirt standing with his arms outstretched, seemingly shielding a line of heavily armed police officers. The image gained viral traction on platforms like Tumblr and Twitter, where users highlighted the absurdity of a teenager attempting to 'protect' a militarized police force. Over time, the template evolved into a symbol for 'white knight' behavior or defending powerful entities that are already overwhelmingly dominant, such as large corporations, billionaire CEOs, or controversial public figures.