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Who believes and why, and whether conspiracism is really getting way worseJump To SectionWild and seemingly crazy conspiracy theories can spring from any stressful or disruptive event or phenomenon, as people seek tangible explanations for the invisible or the inexplicable.Belief in ideas such as …
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The viral spread and increasing normalization of incendiary conspiracy theories have been one of the most dismaying and dangerous trends in recent American political life. The QAnon conspiracy is most prominent of today’s Internet-borne fringe theories: its influence has even reached the seats of …
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Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Once a fringe phenomenon, the movement known as QAnon has made its way from the “dark web” into the mainstream. As well as “deep state” conspiracy theories, the movement has variously espoused anti-vaccine rhetoric, the idea that 5G is …
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Despite an ailing economy and a bungled pandemic response, polls show that President Donald Trump continues to enjoy strong support among white male voters. Could one reason be his affinity for conspiracy theories — a characteristic so many of his strong supporters share? In the past, the president …
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TOPLINE Some 56% of Republicans believe that QAnon, a far-right conspiracy theory, is mostly or partly true, according to a new Daily Kos/Civiqs poll released Wednesday, a remarkably high number considering many of the outlandish assertions espoused by QAnon supporters. Holding his Q sign aloft, a …
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President Trump on Friday refused to disavow the QAnon conspiracy theory, avoiding questions from a reporter about whether he agreed with Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican nominee for a House seat in Georgia, in her support of a movement that has been labeled a potential domestic terrorism …
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QAnon supporter Greene wins primary in Georgia Congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene wins a Republican primary in Georgia. Greene is a supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory who’s been criticized for racist comments. (Aug. 12) AP Harrison Hawkins has experienced firsthand the …
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Harrison Hawkins has experienced firsthand the insidious spread of QAnon.In early April, he fell in love with a college student he met on a dating app. She was spiritual and intelligent. She liked to meditate and take hikes. But within months, she began to express anxiety. His phone filled up with …
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You probably heard about QAnon this week. When a reporter asked Donald Trump about it; the president said, “I don’t know much about the movement, other than I understand they like me very much, which I appreciate” and called them “people that love our country.” When asked about “this belief that …
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A massive protest Saturday in Berlin against Germany’s coronavirus restrictions was shut down just hours after it began because the majority of attendees were not wearing face masks or socially distancing as is required. Berlin police estimate that 18,000 people were in attendance. Berlin police …
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