# It Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ Meme

- Source: WIRED
- Published: 2026-10-30T10:15:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.wired.com/story/it-sure-looks-like-the-department-of-education-is-promoting-a-right-wing-harry-potter-meme/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/it-sure-looks-like-the-department-of-education-is-promoting-a-right-wi-6d913d/

The meme appeared to reference gender-swapping “Malfoid” fan fiction, a term with incel roots. When asked about it, the DOE responded by quoting Dumbledore.

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