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How deep does a conspiracy go when facts don’t seem to support it?
And what happens when a group of anonymous people share thoughts on how the government and society are run?
The pandemic created an era of isolation and uncertainty that left many American’s asking who was responsible.
How has the conspiracy theory ensnared countless Americans? And what can be done to help followers find their way out and back into the light?
We discuss with Mia Bloom and Sophia Moskalenko, co-authors of Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of QAnon.
And a former QAnon member shares why she became “Target Karen” and why she left the group behind.
Guest:
- Co-author of Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of QAnon
- Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies at Georgia State University
- Co-author of Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of QAnon
- Social and clinical psychologist studying mass identity, inter-group conflict and the appeal of conspiracy theories at Georgia State University
- Former QAnon believer
- CEO of The Brand Consortium Public Relations
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