Are AI "memes" damaging our minds? Experts fear that the days when memes were just innocent fun and games are gone forever. Instead, they could now be radicalising a generation.
How ‘Amelia’ was taken over by extremists
Meme menace: A new wave of AI-generated characters, including purple-haired Amelia (above), is being used to spread radical ideologies and extremist messages among young audiences. Glossary
Meme - A funny image, video, text or idea etc that is shared quickly online.
Extremists - People who hold extreme political or religious views, especially ones who choose violence or other extreme action.
Extremism - Holding extreme political or religious ideas.