From Slate Magazine · Steffi Cao · · 1m 10s
Education Dept Posts Incel Meme
U.S. Department of Education shares Harry Potter genderswapped meme as incel term.
In brief
U.S. Department of Education shares Harry Potter genderswapped meme as incel term. U.S. Department of Education posted an A.I.-generated image of Draco Malfoid, a genderswapped Harry Potter character with incel terminology, sparking backlash. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Education Dept Posts Meme
U.S. Department of Education posted an image on Twitter captioned 'There’s Magic in Learning, Make Education Great Again'.
Draco Malfoid Origin
Artist @redteneri created a genderswapped Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy as a girl with long blond hair and hoop earrings.
Malfoid Foid Term
The term foid combines female and android to describe women as subhuman, used by incel communities.
AI-Generated Meme Spread
Draco Malfoid became viral through A.I.-generated videos and stories on social media platforms.
Government Reaction
Federal government posted an A.I.-generated image of Draco Malfoid as part of education campaign.
Fan Backlash
Fans criticized government for using incel terminology in education meme, calling it 'MALFOID OCCUPIED GOVERNMENT'.
“MALFOID OCCUPIED GOVERNMENT”
Incel Language Spread
Incel terms like foid and foidslop have become mainstream internet slang despite negative connotations.
Meme Impact
Draco Malfoid storylines use A.I.-generated content, skipping decades of fan fiction work by marginalized users.
What it means
U.S. Department of Education posted an A.I.-generated image of Draco Malfoid, a genderswapped Harry Potter character with incel terminology, sparking backlash.
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