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.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence the popularity of Q Anon?

What are the main beliefs held by the Q Anon movement?

What strategies did Q Anon use to recruit members from other conspiracy groups?

What role did the hashtag 'Save the Children' play in the Q Anon movement?

In what ways have social media algorithms contributed to the spread of Q Anon theories?