Experts and former QAnon believers interviewed by The Associated Press offered several tips for individuals looking to move on from the conspiracy theory, or for those wondering how to talk to a loved one consumed by it.
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Logically→ QAnon movement is a terrorism threat
The FBI labeled the QAnon movement as a domestic terrorist threat in 2019 and people following the movement have engaged in violent acts.
Snopes→ Checked by Reality, Some QAnon Supporters Seek a Way out
After Donald Trump departed the White House, some QAnon adherents have concocted ever more elaborate stories to keep their faith alive.
Snopes→ Inauguration Sows Doubt Among QAnon Conspiracy Theorists
QAnon followers grappled with anger, confusion and disappointment as President Joe Biden was sworn into office.
Logically→ John Hyten’s Telegram channel is spreading QAnon slogans.
John Hyten, the vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, did not create a channel Telegram on January 18 and did not spread QAnon slogans.
Snopes→ Did MyPillow Offer Discounts With Codes Like ‘QAnon’ and More?
CEO Mike Lindell, a Trump supporter, has long promoted false claims and conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Did CNN Issue Correction That Ted Cruz’s ‘QAnon Pin’ Was Actually a Doritos Chip?
Beware tweeted screenshots traveling without links.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Issue A Correction Over A Ted Cruz Qanon Pin That Turned Out To Be A Dorito
Did CNN issue a correction over a misidentified Qanon pin supposedly being worn by Ted Cruz that turned out to be a Dorito chip? No, that's not true: CNN never reported such a story in the first place and the image with the correction is
AllSides→ False claims on Facebook about martial law, Insurrection Act take cues from QAnon
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Poynter→ Facebook has banned QAnon, but false claims connected to the conspiracy are still circulating on the platform ahead of Inauguration Day
Facebook and Instagram posts are spreading false claims that President Donald Trump is set to impose martial law ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. Many of them allude to QAnon, a baseless conspiracy theory that’s banned on the platforms. On Jan. 6
Snopes→ The Myths Behind the Tattoos Worn by ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jake Angeli
The defining image of the storming of the US Capitol on January 6 was undoubtedly that of a bare-chested man posing resplendent in a horned fur hat and face paint.
Snopes→ Family: Trump Supporter Who Died Followed QAnon Conspiracy
“It just spiraled,” her sister, Lonna Cave, said outside her home in suburban Atlanta.
Logically→ Jake Angeli, a supporter of QAnon, was among those who broke into the Capitol Building.
QAnon member, Jake Angeli, was indeed among those who broke into the U.S. Capitol Building.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Nancy Pelosi’s Son-in-Law Michiel Vos Meeting Horned QAnon Supporter Is Real But Part of His Correspondent Job
Did a photo show Michiel Vos, son-in-law of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, meeting the shirtless, horned QAnon supporter who was widely mistaken for an Antifa activist during the January 6 events and is that a sign the two were in cah
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tattooed Man Wearing Horns Storming The Capitol Is NOT Antifa/Pedophile — He Is A QAnon/Trump Supporter
Is this man photographed storming the U.S. Capitol in fur and horns an antifa activist working to make supporters of President Donald Trump look bad? No, that's not true: The man in the photo is a well-known QAnon supporter who has been i
Logically→ QAnon spreads conspiracy theories.
QAnon is an unfounded far-right conspiracy movement speculating discredited information from social networks with unsubstantiated claims and photos.
Full Fact→ 2020, the year QAnon aligned with the UK’s fears
In late Summer of 2020, amidst an ease of lockdown, protesters marched through central London apparently in aid of abused children. The congregation travelled through the city, eventually settling at Buckingham Palace, where, in a now-viral moment, gr
FactCheck.org→ Bogus QAnon Claim that Mail-In Ballots Are Illegitimate
Quick Take A bogus QAnon-related claim that many of the mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election were illegitimate has spread widely on social media. But the claim is based on the faulty assumption that ballots are produced by the federal government. F
Snopes→ Georgia Republican Who Supports QAnon Wins US House Seat
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who expressed racist views and support for QAnon conspiracy theories in a series of online videos, has won a U.S. House seat representing northwest Georgia.
Snopes→ On Twitter, Bots Spread Conspiracy Theories and QAnon Talking Points
Americans who seek political insight and information on Twitter should know how much of what they are seeing is the result of automated propaganda campaigns.
Snopes→ QAnon’s ‘Save the Children’ Morphs into Popular Slogan
The “Save the Children” effort emerged earlier this year as a splinter movement from QAnon, the dangerous group of internet conspiracy theorists.
Snopes→ Did Trump Fail To Denounce QAnon Conspiracy Theories?
During a televised town hall ahead of Election Day, Trump tried to sidestep his past, tentative embrace of the conspiracy theorist movement.
Logically→ Trump refused to disavow QAnon.
Trump refused to disavow QAnon and said he does not know about QAnon. But said he knows they are strongly against pedophilia and he agrees with that.
AFP Fact Check→ QAnon sows panic with false child trafficking claims, experts warn
A surge in child trafficking misinformation pushed by QAnon conspiracy theorists is stirring public panic, generating violence and interfering with official efforts to protect minors, experts warn.
Snopes→ Facebook Says It Will Ban Groups That Openly Support QAnon
Facebook said it will ban groups that openly support QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and “deep state” government officials.
Snopes→ Facebook, Twitter Flounder in QAnon Crackdown
The social media companies still aren’t enforcing even the limited restrictions they’ve recently put in place to stem the tide of dangerous QAnon material
Snopes→ Grannies Are Spreading QAnon Conspiracy Theory Memes on Facebook
The depth of interest needed to comment and then share a political idea on Facebook will trigger more of the same and, potentially, take the user through increasing levels of radicalization.
Snopes→ Pence to Attend Event Hosted by QAnon Backers
Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump’s campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser hosted by a couple who have expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Snopes→ Did Millions of Anti-Maskers and QAnon Supporters March in Germany?
A photograph truly shows a large group of people gathered in Germany … in 1997 … for a music festival.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Images On Google Earth That QAnon Followers Claim Show ‘Deep States New Home’ Near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Are Fake
Are there messages in Google Earth that show the "Deep States New Home," which shows up on the map as "Setatspeed Emohwen Gardens" near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba? No, that's not true. A screenshot of the area near the United States military ba
Snopes→ Qurious About QAnon? Get the Facts About This Dangerous Conspiracy Theory
Take note, voters: A nebulous batch of ludicrous rumors that grew into a kind of stealth internet game is now playing a visible part in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Snopes→ Trump Praises QAnon Conspiracists, Appreciates Support
Trump courted the support of those who put stock in the conspiracy theory, saying, “I heard that these are people that love our country.”
Snopes→ Facebook Bans Some, But Not All, QAnon Groups, Accounts
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it.
Snopes→ Judge: Mom Accused in QAnon Kidnapping Plot Can Stand Trial
A Colorado woman accused of working with supporters of QAnon to have her son kidnapped from foster care can be put on trial, a judge has ruled.
Snopes→ Trump Dodges Question on QAnon Conspiracy Theory
President Donald Trump twice ignored a question about whether he supports QAnon, a convoluted, right-wing, pro-Trump conspiracy theory.
Poynter→ Platforms scramble to contend with QAnon. Are they too late?
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here The Q factor For people who thought QAnon exis
Snopes→ Trump Congratulates QAnon Supporter Greene on Georgia Win
President Donald Trump tweeted support for congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene, a supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory who’s been criticized for racist comments, following her Republican primary victory in Georgia.
Snopes→ Greene, Supporter of QAnon Conspiracy Theory, Wins GOP Nod in Georgia
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a businesswoman who has been criticized for a series of racist comments, won the Republican nomination for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
Snopes→ Twitter Says It’s Cracking Down on QAnon Conspiracy Theory
The measures include banning accounts associated with QAnon content, as well as blocking URLs associated with it from being shared on the platform.
Snopes→ GOP Candidate Is Latest Linked to QAnon Conspiracy Theory
Lauren Boebert is part of a small but growing list of Republican candidates who have in some way expressed support for QAnon.