Chapter
The Rise of QAnon and the Wellness Community
06:58 - 14:03 (07:04)
QAnon has found a new audience in the wellness community, where individuals are susceptible to believing in fringe theories. While the traditional QAnon supporters process political disillusionment, the wellness community latches onto the idea of secret codes and exclusive knowledge.
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The success of QAnon can be attributed to its ability to cater to a wide range of people and their different beliefs.
06:58 - 08:15 (01:17)
Summary
The success of QAnon can be attributed to its ability to cater to a wide range of people and their different beliefs. However, this has also made it virulent and difficult to get people out of due to misconceptions.
ChapterThe Rise of QAnon and the Wellness Community
EpisodeThe Wellness to QAnon Pipeline
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Wellness conspiracy theories, big pharma conspiracy theories, and anti-vax conspiracy theories are all driven by a basic distrust of what we're told.
08:15 - 11:35 (03:20)
Summary
Wellness conspiracy theories, big pharma conspiracy theories, and anti-vax conspiracy theories are all driven by a basic distrust of what we're told. Conspiracy movements like QAnon and wellness conspiracy theories revolve around the idea of secret knowledge, that the powerful people have access to and the powerless people don't have access to.
ChapterThe Rise of QAnon and the Wellness Community
EpisodeThe Wellness to QAnon Pipeline
PodcastMaintenance Phase
QAnon has been associated with far-right communities, though some people who categorized themselves as "wellness" or "anti-vax" have also become supporters of the conspiracy theory.
11:35 - 14:03 (02:27)
Summary
QAnon has been associated with far-right communities, though some people who categorized themselves as "wellness" or "anti-vax" have also become supporters of the conspiracy theory.