The far-right aren't simply being duped with "fake news" and fraudulent claims. It would seem that Trump supporters don't seem interested in news or evidence at all. Rather, they are caught up in a game. A deadly game.

QAnon works as an ARG (Alternative Reality Game) with its own in-world mythology. One that provides an escape from the actual world with its tangled and seemingly insurmountable problems. And many of Trump's agents appear to know this. They willingly step into a performance, playing along in order to maintain power within the game.