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{{Villain Infobox|goals=Overthrow Joe Biden<br>Arrest and execute all of Donald Trump's opponents<br>Reinstate Trump as President<br>Be proven right and enforce their beliefs (all failed)|origin=America, October 28, 2017|alias=The Storm<br>The Great Awakening|crimes=[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>Assault<br>Breaking and Entering<br>[[Murder]]<br>Doxxing<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>Racial discrimination<br>[[Asiaphobia]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]<br>Brainwashing<br>[[Looting]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]]<br>Spreading fake news<br>Election meddling<br>Submitting false statements<br>Public disorder|skills=Internet Manipulation|type of villain=Delusional Cult|fullname=QAnon|occupation=Internet conspiracy|Image = QAnon.svg}}{{Quote|#WWG1WGA (Where We Go One, We Go All!)|Popular QAnon hashtag}}
{{Villain Infobox|goals=Overthrow Joe Biden<br>Arrest and execute all of Donald Trump's opponents<br>Reinstate Trump as President<br>Be proven right and enforce their beliefs (all failed)|origin=America, October 28, 2017|alias=The Storm<br>The Great Awakening|crimes=[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>Assault<br>Breaking and Entering<br>[[Murder]]<br>Doxxing<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>Racial discrimination<br>[[Asiaphobia]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]<br>Brainwashing<br>[[Looting]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]]<br>Spreading fake news<br>Election meddling<br>Submitting false statements<br>Public disorder|skills=Internet Manipulation|type of villain=Delusional Cult|fullname=QAnon|occupation=Internet conspiracy|Image = QAnon.svg}}{{Quote|#WWG1WGA (Where We Go One, We Go All!)|Popular QAnon hashtag}}


'''QAnon''' is a disproven far-right conspiracy theory alleging that former US President [[Donald Trump]] is fighting against a cabal of Satan-worshipping [[cannibal|cannibalistic]] [[Pedophilia|pedophiles]], which includes prominent Democrats such [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama Barack Obama] and [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton Hillary Clinton].
'''QAnon''' is a disproven far-right conspiracy theory alleging that former US President [[Donald Trump]] is fighting against a cabal of Satan-worshipping [[cannibal|cannibalistic]] [[Pedophilia|pedophiles]], which includes prominent Democrats such [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama Barack Obama] and [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton Hillary Clinton].
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== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
QAnon has been accused of inspiring the [[2021 United States Capitol storming]], with several of the rioters being QAnon followers.
QAnon has been accused of inspiring and participating in the [[2021 United States Capitol storming]], with several of the rioters being QAnon followers.


Michael Flynn and his lawyer Sidney Powell became avid QAnon espousers until their Twitter accounts were banned. Trump himself has also voiced support for QAnon, claiming that “they are very strongly against pedophilia and I agree with that". He occasionally retweeted QAnon-affiliated accounts until his suspension.
Michael Flynn and his lawyer Sidney Powell became avid QAnon espousers until their Twitter accounts were banned. Trump himself has also voiced support for QAnon, claiming that “they are very strongly against pedophilia and I agree with that". He occasionally retweeted QAnon-affiliated accounts until his suspension.
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In September 2021, [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-qanon-believer-indicted-charges-killing-his-2-children-spear-n1278802 NBC News] reported that QAnon believer [[Matthew Taylor Coleman]] killed his son and daughter with a spearfishing gun due to believing that they would "grow into monsters ".
In September 2021, [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-qanon-believer-indicted-charges-killing-his-2-children-spear-n1278802 NBC News] reported that QAnon believer [[Matthew Taylor Coleman]] killed his son and daughter with a spearfishing gun due to believing that they would "grow into monsters ".
== Predictions and false claims ==
== Predictions and false claims ==
QAnon and their followers have made numerous false claims and predictions that never came true. These include:
QAnon and their followers have made numerous false claims and failed predictions that never came true. These include:
*Clinton adviser John Podesta would be indicted on November 3, 2016. He was not.
*Clinton adviser John Podesta would be indicted on November 3, 2016. He was not.
*Trump would announce "something important" on Twitter the same day. Nothing notable was announced.
*Trump would announce "something important" on Twitter the same day. Nothing notable was announced.