Operation Autism Storm refers to a massive 2017 internet mobilization sparked by a conflict between CNN and the Reddit community. Following CNN's controversial decision to track down the identity of the user who created a GIF of Donald Trump body-slamming the network's logo, users across 4chan and Reddit launched a retaliatory campaign of satirical content. The movement, often labeled the CNN Meme War, utilized a specific aesthetic of digital resistance and chaotic irony. Today, these templates serve as a symbol of internet subcultures challenging mainstream media narratives, often used to commemorate moments of online collective action or high-stakes digital controversy.