QAnon 101: What you need to know about the conspiracy theory - TodayShow
QAnon theories are ever evolving and connect to other conspiracies, which attracts some people who believe “they’re uncovering some sort of proof that somebody missed," conspiracy theory expert Brian Keeley says.
Keeley says conspiracy theories often evolve. Social media and media coverage of QAnon just makes it easier for people to see this theory changing in real time. QAnon theories have been, and have also started showing up on popular Instagram influencers' accounts. One of the “interesting” things about Q, Keeley says, is that many followers of the conspiracy don’t care who Q is.
“Someone is led to believe there is a network of pedophiles that are abusing children — which is one of the most horrific crimes a lot of people can imagine — and then is led to believe that President Trump is going to do something about it. As time passes on and this does not come true, people may feel like they need to step up and carry out some of that justice themselves,” Holt said.and was last year labeled a potential domestic terror threat by the F.B.I.
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