Donald Trump re-emerges with a political message laden with conspiracies – even an endorsement of the shady QAnon motion.
After being pressured off mainstream social media, QAnon followers fled to the outer reaches of the web and, since then, QAnon’s gamification of actuality has morphed into extra pragmatic targets – like electing sure politicians. Chief amongst them is Donald Trump, whose occasional flirtation with the motion has moved to extra of an open embrace.
Contributors:
Mia Bloom – Professor of communication, Georgia State College
Alex Kaplan – Senior researcher, Media Issues for America
Kurt Eichenwald – Creator and journalist
Julian Feeld – Host and producer, QAnon Nameless podcast
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A Recreation Designer’s Evaluation Of QAnon
Recreation designer Reed Berkowitz explores how the world of QAnon is just like those he creates – in alternate actuality video games. His evaluation explains how our flawed minds work, and the way simply we might be dragged down the conspiratorial rabbit gap.
Contributor:
Reed Berkowitz – Recreation designer