QAnon
How alternative medicine radicalises believers into Qanon conspiracy theories
The alt-med world is filled with Implied conspiracy theories, which train believers to accept global cover-ups as true - paving the way for Qanon belief.
How the conspiracy theorists behind the failed US coup settled on a new date: March 4th
When the attempted coup of January 6th failed, supporters of Qanon picked up the Sovereign Citizen belief that the revolution would take place on March 4th
Beware the ‘They’: once we believe in hidden, evil cabals, we can be convinced of anything
By blaming an unseen "They" for all that's wrong, conspiracy theories block any genuine skepticism - and that's what makes them so dangerous
When predictions fail: UFO cults, QAnon and cognitive dissonance
When their predictions don't come true, cults are faced with a choice: accept reality, or rationalise the failure. Which road will Qanon take?
Nesta Helen Webster: the far-right author who popularised the antisemitic Illuminati conspiracy
The Qanon movement regurgiates old antisemitic tropes that echo back to the Illuminati conspiracy theories pushed by Nesta Helen Webster
Qanon’s references to ‘Adrenochome’ echo old, anti-Semitic Blood Libel myths
Adrenochrome has become a central part of the Qanon theory, despite 'Q' never mentioning it; its history is long, and deeply anti-Semitic.
Facebook’s efforts to curb QAnon and anti-vax conspiracies are too little, and much too late
Facebook's bans on anti-vax adverts and QAnon groups fail to deal with how misinformation really spreads on their platform
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