What Is QAnon, the Viral Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory?

August 19, 2020 2020 election, 9/11, antivax, big tech, cia, covid19, deep state, george soros, marjorie taylor greene, pizzagate, trump

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What Is QAnon, the Viral Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory?

If you’re spending a lot of time online these days — and thanks to the pandemic, many of us are — you’ve probably heard of QAnon, the sprawling internet conspiracy theory that has taken hold among some of President Trump’s supporters.But unless you’re very online, you likely still have questions …

Conspiracy

August 18, 2020 5g, adrenochrome, bill gates, chemtrails, covid19, deep state, mkultra, qanon

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Think you know who’s most vulnerable to conspiracy theories? You may be wrong

New research suggests that, contrary to received wisdom, people with little sense of control over their lives aren’t any more susceptible than others to conspiracy theories. While conspiracy theories have been around since the Middle Ages and its blood libels, in the past couple of decades they’ve …

QAnon

August 14, 2020 5g, alex jones, antivax, big tech, bill gates, covid19, deep state, nazi

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How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon

In February, five months before she became known as “QAnon Karen,” there was no one more terrified of the coming pandemic than Melissa Rein Lively. “I bought the N-95 masks. I bought the hazmat suit,” she said. “In my mind, a zombie movie was imminent.” At the time, Rein Lively said her career was …

August 8, 2020 antivax, chemtrails, covid19, deep state, depopulation, flat earth

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‘5G users be like’: (In)visibility as evidence in 5G conspiracy memes

Recently, 5G cell towers in various European countries have gone up in flames, presumably set on fire by individuals who claim that the, invisible to the human eye, electromagnetic waves emitted by such towers are harming their health. This belief can be considered a conspiracy theory as it …

August 8, 2020 covid19

Archived 6 years ago from SciTechDaily
COVID-19 / 5G Infodemic: A Perfect Storm for Conspiracy Theories

COVID-19 a perfect storm for conspiracy theories – QUT research tracks Facebook rumors of 5G causing the pandemic. Credit: QUT Marketing and Communication As the global count of COVID-19 infections heads towards the 20M mark, the pandemic has created what the World Health Organisation calls an …

Conspiracy

August 8, 2020 5g, chloroquine, cia, covid19, deep state, jfk assassination, moon landing, nasa, qanon, roswell, ufos

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Facing the facts about fictions: Challenging conspiracy theories from Area 51 to 9/11

Opinion U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t the only one who frequently favours fiction over facts. In Canada, experts warn baseless COVID-19 conspiracy theories — for example, that the virus is being spread to cover up the effects of 5G wireless technology — are creating “a public health crisis.” …

August 8, 2020 covid19

Archived 6 years ago from The Irish Times
Conspiracy theories ‘may hamper’ roll-out of 5G

New Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has been warned that “ill-informed concerns” and conspiracy theories may hamper the roll-out of 5G infrastructure in the State. In a briefing document drawn up by officials, he is also warned that the spread of Covid-19 will impact on the delivery of the …

August 7, 2020 alex jones, antivax, bill gates, china, covid19, george soros, qanon

Archived 4 years ago from Observer
The Most Extreme 5G Conspiracy Theories and How COVID-19 Blew It All Up

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – JULY 04 : A woman holds a banner during a protest against 5G (the fifth generation technology standard for cellular networks) infrastructure investments at Central Station in Brussels, Belgium on July 04, 2020. Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images It’s a perfect storm …

QAnon

August 4, 2020 covid19

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QAnon: A Look Inside The Online Conspiracy

Conspiracy theories have always woven their way through American history. But with the internet, and the emergence of QAnon, they’ve run wild. Guests Adrienne LaFrance, executive editor of The Atlantic. (@AdrienneLaF) Joseph Uscinski, professor of political science at the University of …

August 3, 2020 covid19

Archived 6 years ago from ABC News
How 5G and COVID-19 conspiracies merged – The Signal

Conspiracy theories about 5G have been around for years now. But since the start of the pandemic, a new one has emerged, and it’s spread like wildfire: that 5G technology either started or has helped to spread COVID-19. Today on The Signal we explore the shady origins of the latest 5G conspiracy …

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