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QAnon's role in spreading misinformation and its impact on communities
Multiple journalistic and academic investigations converge on a composite answer: the earliest “drops” on are widely attributed to a 4chan moderator known as , while later, platform-based postings tha...
influencers monetize through a mix of direct asking, alternative payments and platform-enabled creator features, plus offline revenue from events and tours — tactics documented across , moneypools, cr...
and similar networks repurpose images through a mix of visual forgery, context-stripping, platform-savvy camouflage and coordinated amplification to make fabricated posts look authentic and newsworthy...
to have been driven almost entirely by social‑media posts, a few circulated lists and doctored images rather than primary documentary evidence; multiple fact‑checking organizations and news outlets wh...
"" propagated through a mixture of long-form video, short-form clips, forum threads and sympathetic podcasts, with mainstream platforms—especially —serving as the primary initial amplifier and newer "...
Since 2020 QAnon and adjacent online communities have amplified medical pseudoscience by repackaging false cures, sowing distrust in public health institutions, and cross-pollinating with wellness, an...
Platforms have played complementary roles in QAnon's rise: YouTube served as an early amplifier and content source that mainstreamed Q-adjacent videos and sent traffic into fringe networks, while Tele...
QAnon figures have increasingly funneled followers into multi‑level marketing (MLM) operations—selling everything from silver to “patriot” products—by blending recruitment pitches with conspiracy narr...