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QAnon is a far-right conspiracy movement that began online in 2017. It centers on anonymous posts by someone calling themselves “Q,” who claimed to have high-level U.S. government security clearance and insider knowledge about secret political events.

Origins
• Q first posted on the message board 4chan, later moving to 8chan (which later rebranded as 8kun).
• “Q drops” were cryptic messages that followers tried to decode, believing they revealed hidden truths about politics and world events.

Core Beliefs

While claims vary, common themes include:
• A secret global cabal of powerful elites involved in crimes such as corruption and child trafficking.
• The idea that former U.S. President Donald Trump was secretly working to expose and defeat this cabal.
• Predictions of a coming event (“The Storm”) in which mass arrests of prominent figures would occur.

These claims are not supported by credible evidence, and many specific predictions made by QAnon supporters have not come true.

Spread and Impact
• The movement grew rapidly on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter (now known as X).
• Some adherents were involved in real-world events, including the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
• Due to concerns about misinformation and potential violence, many platforms removed QAnon-related content and accounts.

Current Status

QAnon as an organized online presence has diminished compared to its peak, but elements of its narratives continue to circulate in various online communities and have influenced broader conspiracy