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QAnon and the Growing Conspiracy Theory Trend on Social Media
From the Introduction: "Recently on various social media platforms, there has been a growing trend in posting false content in affiliation with conspiracy theories. In particular, the American-based QAnon conspiracy theory has gained a lot of traction as a means of 'finding the truth' amidst the online information confusion ad frustration within the context of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. [...] In this report, the Get the Trolls Out! (GTTO) team of organisations from 6 European countries documented the information found in association with QAnon through media monitoring of social media platforms, primarily Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. [...] Despite being an American-based conspiracy theory, the QAnon trend has spread all over the world. To this respect, this report includes information collected in multiple different languages and in the context of multiple European countries. [...] Due to the variety of national contexts in which media monitoring was conducted, the report is broken down by country and the associated context."
Media Diversity Institute
2020-06
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Genesis of a Conspiracy Theory: Key Trends in QAnon Activity Since 2017
From the Overview: "QAnon is a wide-ranging conspiracy theory that claims that an elite group of child-trafficking paedophiles have been ruling the world for a number of decades and that President Trump has a secret plan in place to bring this group to justice. This briefing paper provides an overview of the key trends in activity around the QAnon conspiracy theory from 2017 to 2020. Crucially it points to major spikes in QAnon activity in March 2020, suggesting both an increase in activity to promote the conspiracy theory and the spread of this conspiracy to new audiences."
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
Davey, Jacob; Gallagher, Aoife; Hart, Mackenzie
2020
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H. Rept. 116-557: Providing for Consideration of the Resolution (H. Res. 1153) Condemning Unwanted, Unnecessary Medical Procedures on Individuals Without Their Full, Informed Consent, and Providing for Consideration of the Resolution (H. Res. 1154) Condemning QAnon and Rejecting the Conspiracy Theories it Promotes, Report to Accompany H. Res. 1164, October 1, 2020
From the Summary: "The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1153, Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent, under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H. Res. 1153. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in this report shall be considered as adopted and the resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1154, Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes, under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H. Res. 1154. The resolution provides that H. Res. 1154 shall be considered as read."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020-10-01
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Malgorithm: How Instagram's Algorithm Publishes Misinformation and Hate to Millions During a Pandemic
From the Introduction: "When it launched in 2010, Instagram - the social media giant acquired by Facebook in 2012 - was a pitched as a simple and fun app for sharing photos with friends and family. Since then, it has become a networked behemoth profiting from the promotion of dangerous misinformation and conspiracy theories. Malgorithm, the latest report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, shows how the Instagram algorithm has been actively pushing radicalising, extremist misinformation to users. Users are being encouraged to view radical material, and then, once hooked, cross-fertilized with content from other limbs of the radical worldview. If a user follows anti-vaxxers, they are fed QAnon conspiracism and antisemitic hate; if they engage with conspiracies, they are fed electoral and anti-vaxx misinformation. This is a purposeful tactic. Social media companies constantly seek to maximize user engagement. Quite simply, more user time on Instagram means more ad revenue."
Center for Countering Digital Hate
2021-03-09
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CTC Sentinel [July 2020]
This July 2020 issue of the U.S. Military Academy's Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) Sentinel features an article on the Islamic State in the Sahel titled "The End of the Sahelian Anomaly: How the Global Conflict between the Islamic State and al-Qa'ida Finally Came to West Africa" by Héni Nsaibia and Caleb Weiss. Other reports include: "A View from the CT [counter terrorism] Foxhole: Chris Costa, Former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism" by Seth Loertscher and Nick Kramer; "The Threat from Europe's Jihadi Prisoners and Prison Leavers" by Robin Simcox and Hannah Stuart; and "The QAnon Conspiracy Theory: A Security Threat in the Making?" by Amarnath Amarasingam and Marc-André Argentino.
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
2020-07
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Virality Project Weekly Briefing #14: 'March 24, 2021 - March 30, 2021'
From the Key Takeaways: "[1] This week, Krispy Kreme's offer of free donuts for people who have been vaccinated dominated online conversations about vaccines. While the story received widespread coverage, anti-vax and right-wing accounts used the conversation to elevate false claims about safety concerns and corporate overreach. 'Organizations should be prepared' to deal with anti-vax attention as they offer incentives for vaccinated people. [2] As COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] cases spiked in some states, anti-vaccine activists cited poorly worded headlines from various legitimate magazines to falsely connect vaccine rollout to COVID-19 cases. This incident served as yet another reminder that headlines discussing vaccines can easily be taken out of context. [3] An online event this week jointly hosted between prominent anti-vax activists and QAnon supporters was the latest example of the convergence of online tactics between these groups. 'Mutual concerns about government overreach have led to these groups amplifying each other's platforms.'"
Virality Project
2021-03-30
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