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QAnon’s Core Belief System
- QAnon frames an anonymous poster, "Q," as a secret official revealing a covert war between Trump and a cabal of elites.
- The movement mixes grandiose political claims with puzzle-like clue hunting to create a cultic narrative.
Real Fears Fueled Online Radicalization
- QAnon's growth rode on real fears like human trafficking and recycled anti-Semitic tropes about elite cannibalism.
- The pandemic and internet culture accelerated recruitment and spread via social platforms.
Failure Doesn’t Weaken The Movement
- QAnon's repeated failed predictions do not dissuade believers because loyalty outweighs factual falsification.
- That immunity to contrary evidence is a classic marker of cult behavior.