QAnon's 2020 resurgence - 2020-08-04
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QAnon's 2020 resurgence August 4, 2020,
QAnon's 2020 resurgence August 4, 2020,
The strange realities of 2020 have perfectly played to the kind of fear QAnon thrives on, driving record online interest in the conspiracy theory.
Why it matters: QAnon is not just one fringe conspiracy theory — it's a sprawling network of falsehoods that's seeping into the mainstream. Its growing influence is sowing fear and confusion around some of today's most important issues, such as election integrity and the coronavirus pandemic.
QAnon rose out of the 2016 Pizzagate conspiracy theory and has grown into a decentralized network that analyzes cryptic prophecies dropped in remote online forums by "Q," who claims, without ever offering evidence, to be a Trump administration official with high-level clearance.
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{{cite news | first = Stef W. | last = Kight | author2 = Sara Fischer | title = QAnon's 2020 resurgence | url = https://www.axios.com/qanons-2020-resurgence-41759d2b-7d08-4d6e-bad0-d2a63b6285ad.html | work = Axios | date = August 4, 2020 | accessdate = August 10, 2020 }}