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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter Gevurha1

Special Containment Procedures: A suite of automated surveillance programs and surveillance personnel from the Memetics and Infohazards Division is to constantly monitor internet forums as well as public and private surveillance systems across the world for instances of SCP-XXXX. If an instance is detected online it is to be traced back to its origin and deleted immediately afterwards. The creator of the instance as well as people involved in its spread, p.e. by downloading, sharing or reposting, are to be located and administered Class C amnestics at once.
Surveillance personnel is to be rotated biweekly at minimum in a total of five shifts and staff involved in the detection of instances of SCP-XXXX should be reassigned to a different site immediately.
If an instance of SCP-XXXX is discovered in the real world a specialized response team of the Memetics and Infohazards Division is to covertly seek out the instance, remove it and administer Class C amnestics to civilians in its vicinity or suspected to have been in its vicinity as quickly as possible.
Special Containment Procedures Update 1: Upon return to home base all members of the unit are to be administered Class C amnestics immediately and should be reclassified E-Class until [REDACTED] is confirmed.
Special Containment Procedures Update 2: Should established containment procedures fail and SCP-XXXX become widely spread, the Foundation authorizes initiation of Procedure 339-Bielefeld.

Description: SCP-XXXX is an infohazardous icon of a stylized, grinning mouth, consisting of three (3) upwards curving arcs which intersect at the end points and are split into at least six (6) sections by straight lines between the two outermost arcs, denoting teeth.
People who regularly or continuously visually perceive this symbol over extended periods of time will begin to feel intrigued by it, a sentiment which grows over time from a passing interest into a powerful fascination or obsession. Eventually an infected person will feel subconsciously compelled to recreate the image in order to spread its influence, often incorporating it into pieces of art which they publish or distribute, p.e. digital and traditional art or custom merchandise, including clothing, household articles etc., or public displays, like street art. People may take up art due to the effects of SCP-XXXX and these people will feel great fulfillment in their new activity. Generally the infected will feel comfort at the presence of the symbol and eventually begin identifying with it, seeking to display it on their person through clothing, accessories and even tattoos and will encourage others to do the same. They will also feel attracted to others openly displaying the symbol on their persons and seek each others company or to converse.
Upon falling under the influence of SCP-XXXX the infected tend to openly exhibit discontent with and malice against authoritarian individuals or groups such as governments, corporations, political parties or other organizations in their vicinity and may be compelled to aggressively protest actions of these groups, which they feel violates certain moral standards, specifically using methods that inhibit or disturb public infrastructure, p.e. strikes, sit-ins, protest marches, denial-of-service attacks, vandalism etc. Though these protests are normally non-violent, they may indirectly result in serious damages and/or casualties.
The origin of the symbol and the infohazard are unknown, but the first instance located and contained by the Foundation occurred at [DATA EXPUNGED], England, UK on ██/██/████ where at least 34 students were confirmed to be infected. Since then at least 12 instances have been detected and contained by Foundation response teams worldwide.

Incident XXXX-1: Following the containment of an SCP-XXXX instance in [DATA EXPUNGED] ██/██/████ a senior member of the response team, who had taken part in six similar missions over the course of the past 4 years, began to show clear signs of infection2. During this episode he handed out self-printed leaflets with renditions of SCP-XXXX, leading to his containment, questioning, [REDACTED] and the subsequent update of containment procedures. See also: Interview XXXX-1/A.

Incident XXXX-2: On ██/██/████ the Memetics and Infohazard Division received intel of a single family home in [DATA EXPUNGED] heavily infected by XXXX. MTF Gamma-5 "Red Herrings" was deployed to the scene and successfully contained the instance. Containment procedures were once again updated to include the possibility of an AK-class end-of-the-world scenario in process. See also: Report XXXX-2/B.

Addendum 1: On ██/██/████ lead researcher Dr. Grenshow submitted a report to O5 Council, requesting the reclassification of XXXX to accurately reflect the threat he perceived it to pose to the Foundation's internal structure. The request was denied on grounds of relevance.

Addendum 2: In response to Incident XXXX-1 senior researcher [REDACTED] resubmitted Dr. Grenshow's report to O5 on ██/██/████, updated with current findings and requesting again the reclassification of XXXX-1 to accurately reflect the threat it poses to the Foundation's internal structure. The request was approved and all ongoing testing was suspended indefinitely.

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