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Q without Q: the devolution theory that sees QAnon believers double down in their delusion

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
By misinterpreting emergency powers designed for war scenarios, QAnon believers claim Trump is still in power, operating the government behind the scenes
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The Catholic Fátima movement’s conspiracy theories over the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Gabriel Andrade -
Pope Francis recently consecrated Russia and Ukraine in a misguided bid to end the war - to the dissatisfaction of the Fátima movement of Catholic priests
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The Anti-Vax Truthpaper: Putting The Light under the spotlight

Mark Horne -
The Light - the anti-vaccination newspaper started by a prominent flat earther - has increasingly pivoted to spreading far right extremist conspiracy theories
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Off the Edge: Why so many people came to (wrongly) believe the world is flat

Michael Marshall -
“Off the Edge” by Kelly Weill is an entertaining, informative, and deeply human look at the history of the flat earth movement, and its key figures
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MegaAnon vs QAnon: Conflict between Mega and Q

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The MegaAnon and QAnon conspiracy theories arose at the same time, in the same place - with proponents of both theories interacting, and even clashing.
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Fears of creeping transhumanism give space for overt conspiracism in Gender Critical communities

Aaron Rabinowitz -
In their rush to decry the 'transhumanist agenda', parts of the Gender Critical movement continue to inadvertently launder antisemitic conspiracy theories
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The Overton window of conspiracy theories has shifted toward the extreme – we need to drag it back

Dave Hahn -
When politicians and leaders flirt with conspiracy theories for political gain without suffering political consequences, it shifts the window of acceptable ideas to more extreme positions.
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David Icke and Brian Rose’s four-hour anti-vaxx misinformation marathon

Michael Marshall -
Failed mayoral candidate Brian Rose invited David Icke back to spend four hours spreading dangerous Covid misinformation, enabled by YouTube
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