How we got to QAnon | Tell Me More
Conspiracy theories have always existed, but the internet has put them in overdrive.
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Show Notes
Conspiracy theories have always existed, but the internet has made it easier for them to spread faster and mutate more. Before, someone could float a strange theory to a neighbor. Now, it’s to all their friends on Facebook. Vox culture reporter Aja Romano discusses the history of conspiracy theories, how the internet has accelerated the anti-vaccination movement and QAnon, and what can be done to help get people out of the rabbit holes they’ve fallen into.
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Read Aja’s explainer on conspiracy theories
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