Social media users have found yet another goth girl to obsess over, but this one is just a little more problematic than the usual fare.

Her name is Amelia, and she's an antagonist in the educational, U.K. government-funded anti-extremist video game Pathways.

So, why have far-right communities on social media decided to embrace Amelia as a symbol of anti-immigration? Here's what you need to know.

What Is 'Pathways' And Who Is Amelia?

Pathways is an educational visual novel and learning experience created by the U.K. media company Shout Out UK, with funding from the U.K. government's Prevent program, run by the Home Office.

The game is meant to teach the youth about the dangers of radicalization and extremism in both real life and online. This is done by putting players in the role of a character named Charlie, who must navigate six different scenarios relating to extremism.

In the second scenario, the player is introduced to the character Amelia, a staunch anti-immigration protestor depicted as a goth girl with purple hair, a pink dress and a choker. While players are not meant to take Amelia's side, one side of the internet has recently decided to turn her into a controversial waifu.

How Is 'Amelia' Used In Memes?

Amelia garnered widespread attention on sites like X / Twitter and subreddits like /r/KotakuInAction in January 2026, when people began complaining about the way that Pathways purportedly portrays teens who question immigration policies as extremists.

However, rather than denouncing Amelia's rhetoric as Pathways intended, far-right social media users and trolls have banded together to turn Amelia into a symbol for anti-immigration in the U.K.

This has resulted in a flood of fan art, memes and posts celebrating Amelia, many of which are gaining tens of thousands of likes and reposts.

Under one Reddit post, a user writes, "Wait, are you telling me they made the cute goth e-girl the 'racist'? Do they understand how the internet works?" suggesting that the internet loves goth girls too much to hate Amelia.

What Are Some More 'Amelia' Memes?

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For the full history of Amelia from Pathways, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.