QAnon and other conspiracy theories
Book - 2022
"Anthology of curated essays addressing QAnon and conspiracy theories--why they begin, how they catch fire, and how they affect politics and society"--
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- Published
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New York :
Greenhaven Publishing
2022.
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- 176 pages ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781534508392
9781534508385
- The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. What Are the Origins of QAnon? Chapter Preface
- 1. QAnon Is Gaining Traction Around the World
- 2. Evangelicals and Conspiracy Theories Combine in Trump's America
- 3. QAnon Deployed "Information Warfare" to Influence the 2020 Election
- 4. When One Door Closed, the QAnon Community Opened a Window
- 5. The Mainstream Media Met QAnon at a Trump Rally
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 2. What Are the Dangers of Legitimizing QAnon and Similar Conspiracy Theories in the Mainstream Media? Chapter Preface
- 1. Social Media Giants Took Too Long to Confront Trump's Lies
- 2. Trump's Twitter Legacy Lives On in the Global Spread of QAnon Conspiracy Theory
- 3. The Capitol Riots Underscore How QAnon Has Leaped from the Fringes of the Internet to the Real World
- 4. The Conspiracy Theory Connecting Covid to 5G Spread Quickly Thanks to Twitter
- 5. Conspiracy Theories Are a Public Health Concern
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chanter 3. What Are Other Well-Known Conspiracy Theories? Chapter Preface
- 1. Christians Seem More Willing to Embrace Conspiracy Theories
- 2. Anti-Semitism Lurks Behind Many Modern Conspiracy Theories
- 3. Donald Trump's Birtherism Theory About Barack Obama Opened the Door to a New Wave of Conspiracies
- 4. Why Has the Flat Earth Theory Persisted?
- 5. The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle Lends Itself to Conspiracy Theories
- 6. What in the World Is the Illuminati?
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 4. How Do People Come Back from Conspiracy Theories? Chapter Preface
- 1. Logic and Reason Won't Work Against Conspiracy Theories
- 2. Some People Who Believe in Conspiracy Theories Can Break Free from Their Beliefs
- 3. Steps Can Be Taken to Prevent Belief in Conspiracy Theories Before It Can Take Root
- 4. QAnon Believers Cannot Be Deprogrammed
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography of Books
- Index