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QAnon will not disappear if President Trump wins reelection. Here’s why

QAnon will not disappear even if President Trump loses reelection. Here’s why

While QAnon has intricately linked its fate (and prophetic claims) to the success of Trump as president, there is much to suggest the movement can sustain itself long after his presidency ends. October 28, 2017 could turn out to be a turning point in history, at least if the adherents

As QAnon grows its influence, Q is urging followers to obscure the movement’s origins

As QAnon grows its influence, Q is urging followers to obscure the movement’s origins

In response to greater exposure, the anonymous figure known as Q has urged loyal followers to “camouflage” the movement’s origins. With the movement now gaining a footing in nonpolitical spheres, though, this appears to be an effort not to alienate potential followers. After growing gradually since an anonymous 4chan

“Anybody can be a human trafficker.” Taina Bien-Aimé, Executive Director of CATW, on sexual exploitation, QAnon and the dangers of conspiracy theories

Human trafficking has gained greater attention in recent years due in part to the arrests of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Yet, the issue has also become fodder for one of the most insidious conspiracy theories in recent memory, QAnon, which claims a Satanic cabal of powerful figures and celebrities

Conspiracies claiming billionaire George Soros funds Antifa are a perfect storm of right-wing boogeymen

Conspiracies claiming billionaire George Soros funds Antifa are a perfect storm of right-wing boogeymen

Few figures inspire greater antagonism and conspiracy-mongering than Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros. Among many on the right of the political spectrum, Soros is the ultimate boogeyman, a billionaire who uses his seemingly unlimited funds to promote a liberal agenda. Baseless conspiracy theories have followed the man for decades, including the

Was the assassination of a US District judge’s son carried out because of the judge’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein or the ki

Was the assassination of a US District judge’s son carried out because of the judge’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein or the killer’s anti-feminist ideology?

Over the weekend, the 20-year-old son of US District Judge Esther Salas was assassinated by a man disguised as a FedEx driver. Salas’ husband was also critically wounded in the attack, which swiftly became the subject of conspiratorial speculation. The obvious reason for the attack, many believed, was because Esther

Are conspiracy theories harming efforts to combat COVID-19 in Australia?

Are conspiracy theories harming efforts to combat COVID-19 in Australia?

In Australia, coronavirus cases are starting to rise more rapidly since tapering off in April. The country has seen just over 9,000 confirmed cases and 106 people have died. Although the country’s case number is far lower than places like the United States, the recent jump has nevertheless