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How QAnon Destroys American Families

WIRED Politics Lab

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Militia Recruitment and Conspiracy Theories on Social Media

This chapter examines the rise of militia recruitment through social media and the troubling influence of conspiracy theories like QAnon on families and young individuals. It also explores bizarre beliefs such as the Hollow Earth Theory and critical reactions to recent Olympic ceremonies that connect historical and religious themes.

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