Justin Bieber posted a picture of his butt on Instagram—and it's still there

This article contains sexually explicit material. 

Last night, Justin Bieber posted a photo of his butt to Instagram, and the Internet had a collective Scanners moment.  

Interestingly, while a handful of female celebs continue seeingtheir boob and butt shots deleted on Instagram, Bieber’s photo is still up this morning, further illustrating Instagram’s double standard on nudity. The Internet wasted no time deconstructing it. 

And then #FreeTheButtcheek became a thing, as well as a pleas for Bieber to TURN AROUND. 

But what’s Bieber really pointing at in the photo? We may never know for sure. 

Update 11:01am CT: One theory for what’s on the horizon?

Update 10:52am CT: In case you need a GIF of this moment, we got you a present:

Or, if you’d prefer a safe-for-work take:

Photo via Justin Bieber/Instagram