INFLUENCE

149 QAnon Casualties: How to Save a Loved One From Conspiracy Cults


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The Internet empowers everyone to find a like-minded community online. It also facilitates misinformation and conspiracy thinking at breakneck speeds. QAnon, the belief that government insiders have foretold the Biblical cleansing of liberals, has morphed from a handful of conspiracy theories on 8chan to a full-blown cult that is tearing families apart.

In response, the Internet has birthed support groups like r/QAnonCasualties, where people can share their stories and get advice on how to help family members obsessed with Q. It also contains the cautionary tales of former Q believers who found a way out.

In this special 4-part episode, Alli and Jen learn about the QAnon phenomenon, and what people can do to help loved ones unplug and escape from cult behavior.

  • Mike Rothschild, a journalist with The Daily Dot who has covered QAnon extensively. Mike explains its origins, evolution, and just how deep the Q rabbit hole goes (yes, aliens).
  • Mia, a woman who rebooted her life after her ex-husband became obsessed with Q.
  • Jitarth Jadeja, a former QAnon believer who left the cult after a lot of reflection and mental health support.
  • Rick Alan Ross, a cult deprogrammer, anti-cult activist, and author who has been helping families with cult intervention for decades.

  • Read more about QAnon Casualties: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/reddit-qanon-casualties/

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