- Over the past several years, a set of conspiracy theories tied to a fictional character named “Q” have leapt from the anonymous 4chan online message boards to the slogans chanted and signs held by President Trump’s supporters at campaign rallies.
- The various theories tied to “Q” and “QAnon” are voluminous, but the general idea is that elites, Democratic Party leaders, and the so-called “Deep State” are all conspiring on a variety of nefarious acts, from pedophilia to mind control.
- “Q” – supposedly a secret person or persons with access to confidential information – is the origin of the conspiracies, which largely serve to present President Trump in a flattering light.
- On Tuesday night, Twitter announced action against QAnon-related content on its platform. The social media company said it banned over 7,000 accounts tied to the conspiracy theory, among other moderation efforts.
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For years, supporters of QAnon have peddled false conspiracy theories online, based in the belief that elites, Democratic Party leaders, and the so-called “Deep State” are all conspiring on a variety of nefarious acts, from pedophilia to mind control.
Many people quickly dismiss these provably false theories. But for adherents of “Q” — who are also largely supporters of President Donald Trump — these conspiracies are core to an increasingly popular set of beliefs.
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