Although they've been the subject of online infamy since arising during the 2016 Presidential Election, it's understandable if the first time you've heard of the so-called Proud Boys was when President Donald Trump told them to "Stand back and stand by" during his first debate with Joe Biden on September 29.
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Proud Boys are a group founded by disavowed Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes who like to distance themselves from other members of the alt-right but nonetheless support similar white supremacist ideas and programs.
It was with this reputation in mind that some Twitter users came together to take the wind out of the group's sails when the #ProudBoys hashtag began trending after the debate.