QAnon Popularity Surges During Pandemic As People Stay Home, Go Online

The transcript discusses the rise of Q Anon, a conspiracy theory group, and its connection to President Trump. It highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic increased the group's popularity and how they use social media to spread their message. The group has hijacked hashtags like 'Save the Children' to promote their beliefs. Social media algorithms play a role in exposing users to Q Anon content, and platforms are struggling to moderate this effectively.

What event helped boost the popularity of Q Anon according to experts?

• A major celebrity endorsement

• The launch of a new social media platform

• The COVID-19 pandemic

• The 2016 Presidential Election

How did Q Anon manage to spread its message more effectively during the pandemic?

• By creating their own social media platform

• By infiltrating other conspiracy groups and using popular hashtags

• By organizing large public rallies

• By collaborating with mainstream media

What tactic did Q Anon use to attract people interested in humanitarian causes?

• Partnering with well-known charities

• Hijacking the 'Save the Children' hashtag

• Offering free online courses

• Launching a global awareness campaign

What is a major challenge for social media platforms in dealing with Q Anon content?

• Insufficient user reports

• The content often drifts into political spaces

• Lack of technological resources

• Legal restrictions on content moderation

What action have platforms like Facebook and YouTube taken against Q Anon?

• They have ignored the issue

• They have removed thousands of Q Anon accounts

• They have partnered with Q Anon for content moderation

• They have banned all political content