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Shout Out UK

UK literacy enterprise

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Jan 24, 2026
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The British funded game Pathways had the unintended effect of making the character of Amelia a viral icon.

— a learning package developed by and ’s — intended to teach 11–18-year-olds about , unexpectedly produced a viral fandom around its antagonist, , turning a cautionary character into an internet icon ...

Jan 24, 2026
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How did Shout Out UK and local councils respond publicly after Amelia went viral?

and the local councils behind the learning package moved quickly to take the game offline after the character Amelia became a viral internet phenomenon, a decision reported as developers or authoritie...

Jan 24, 2026
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The British Government Game Pathways had the unintended consequence of making the character of Amelia an icon.

The government-funded interactive course produced a fictional antagonist, , who rapidly escaped its educational frame and became a viral online icon—celebrated, repurposed, and weaponized by disparate...

Jan 25, 2026

Are there independent evaluations of Pathways’ effectiveness in preventing radicalisation?

Independent, rigorous evaluations of the specific interactive learning package have not been identified in the provided reporting; broader systematic reviews of prevention and case‑management programs...

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