I'm sure many of you have heard of QAnon by now, but if you haven't, here is a summary of who they are. QAnon (or Q for short) is a combination of multiple conspiracy theories, but one of their main theory is that Donald Trump is in a battle with powerful democrats, socialists, the media, the government, and Hollywood, to fight them against their child prostitution ring. These were a lot of the people who stormed the capital on that day. Now some QAnoners are starting to reflect on their beliefs. After the major disapproval of everyone in the United States, many of these conspiracy theorists rethought what information they had, and decided to stop believing in this. Leaving QAnon is like leaving a drug addiction though, the theories are explanations to so many things that are wrong in this world, and it is an easy way out to understand something. There are multiple support groups online as well as a subreddit devoted to post Q recovery.
Now more than ever is a time to show sympathy in this country. I know, and I think many other people know how easy it is to get sucked into misinformation and internet rabbit holes. these people have not only identified that what they know as facts are wrong, but they are actively trying to educate themselves, and I think they deserve a lot of respect for that. Just like we would support a drug addict trying to become clean, we should also help these people get over their imaginary realities. I don't know if any of you have family or friends who support this, but if you do, don't push them away because they will just get more sucked into the group. If America succeeds at uniting Q with everyone else, we will definitely be able to unite as a country with two parties.
source: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/399574-qanon-supporters-seek-way-out
Hi Eden,
ReplyDeleteThe "Q" has been a topic of conversation in my house multiple times. My mom hears about it all over tik tok and finds it quite fascinating. They definitely have some crazy theories. I love your analogy as to how leaving the QAnon is similar to getting out of a drug addiction. These types of groups definltey take a toll on you and it is so easy to fall into similar to drugs. I appreciate that some of these members are going through "Q" rehab, and trying to educate themselves after being pretty much brainwashed. It takes a lot to change your beliefs, and I also have respect towards that. While most people may think there views are radical or just conspiracies, we have to appreciate the fact that they are willing to deviate from there set opinions and beliefs.
Wow Eden I really enjoyed reading your article. I was very little informed about QAnon, as I've obviously heard of it but I never really fully understood what it was they did or were. I agree with you on accepting those people back and not pushing them away, because imagine if it is hard for you how hard it must be on them. Thanks for providing this unique perspective to this topic.
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