Far-Right

An AI-generated British schoolgirl Amelia, created to deter young people from extremism, has been subverted and is breaking out of niche online silos, reports The Guardian. In certain corners of the internet, on niche news feeds and algorithms, Amelia has emerged as something of a phenomenon. Her name is Amelia, a purple-haired “goth girl” who proudly carries a mini union flag and appears to have a penchant for racism. If you are unfamiliar with Amelia, the chances are you will soon encounter one viral meme or another inspired by her on Facebook or X, where her reputation is growing. Videos of Amelia typically feature her walking through London, or the House of Commons, declaring her love for England and warning of the dangers of “militant Muslims” or “third-world migrants”. In one clip she is harangued by bearded man in Islamic attire for eating a pork sausage. The origins of the […]

The UK’s Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) is soliciting complaints about the Prevent counterterrorism programme from anonymous far-right social media accounts, Middle East Eye has revealed. A review of the commission’s recent activity on the social media platform X found it has engaged with posts purportedly written by people critical of public sector Prevent training, including posts which suggest that the programme is “turning a blind eye to Islam” while exaggerating the threat posed by the far right. Layla Aitlhadj, director of Prevent Watch, told MEE that the revelations reinforce concerns about the commission’s “lack of rigour and impartiality”. “With the announcement of an independent reviewer for Prevent, this appears to be a desperate bid to remain relevant in a shifting landscape,” she said. In the engagement reported by Middle East Eye, the CCE’s official X account reads: “Hello, we process and investigate complaints about Prevent and are interested in finding […]