Christopher Ivey
https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-qanon.html
This article is a great starting point for information on Qanon, as it is updated regularly and gives a great explanation of the core beliefs of the conspiracy group. One of the more fascinating sections of the article is when the author gives an example of a "Q drop" which has been the main method by which the titular "Q" gives his top secret information to his followers.
Below is a copy of the Q drop from the article:
PANIC IN DC
[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal TARMAC [BC]?
[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal COMEY HRC EMAIL CASE?
[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal HUSSEIN instructions re: HRC EMAIL CASE?
[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal BRENNAN NO NAME COORD TO FRAME POTUS?……………..FISA = START
FISA BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE.WHEN DO BIRDS SING?
Q
The article goes on to explain what the various acronyms mean and its a great lesson in understanding such a confusing position.
Now, you might be wondering what exactly Qanon believes in, which can vary from week to week as it is an ongoing conspiracy. Overall, Qanon states that there is a secret group of satanic pedophiles which is plotting against former president Donald Trump, and that this secret cabal will be ousted from their seats of power in an event known as The Storm. Of course, every single one of Q's predictions about this storm, which seems to rock back and forth between being a metaphorical storm of "justice" and being a literal storm which will cause a nationwide blackout, has failed to come to fruition. Despite this, many Q believers still hold strong that one of these predictions will come to pass eventually.
Of course the rapid growth of Q during the pandemic came to a head when massive crowds of Trump supporters, including Qanon members, stormed the Capitol on January 6th. Vast amounts of disinformation and false claims of election fraud, covered by a thin veil of being "reasonably skeptical of our election security" led to the deaths of 5 people and proved the dangers of misinformation.
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