Lewis' Law is an internet observation coined by journalist Helen Lewis in 2011, which states that the comments on any article about feminism justify the need for feminism. The adage gained massive traction on Twitter and blogs as a way to point out the irony of misogynistic or aggressive responses to feminist discourse. In meme culture, it is often used as a 'checkmate' response to toxic comment sections, highlighting that the vitriol directed at women's rights advocates serves as living proof of the problems they are addressing. The template is widely used in social justice circles to mock the predictable nature of internet outrage and the circular logic of online sexism.