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{{Important}}{{Evil Organization|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=United States of America|foundation=October 28, 2017|alias=The Storm<br>The Great Awakening|crimes=[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Terrorism|Domestic Terrorism]]<br>Incitement to Violence<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>Assault<br>Breaking and Entering<br>Serial [[Murder]]<br>Doxxing<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Islamophobia]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>Racial discrimination<br>[[Asiaphobia]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]<br>Brainwashing<br>[[Looting]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>Spreading fake news<br>Submitting false statements<br>Public disorder<br>Obstruction of Congress<br>Election interference<br>[[Hate Speech]]<br>[[Death threat|Making Death Threats]]<br>Sedition|type of villain=Delusional Cult|fullname=QAnon|commanders = [[Donald Trump]] <small>(indirectly)</small><br>"Q"|Image = QAnon.svg}}{{Quote|#WWG1WGA (Where We Go One, We Go All!)|Popular QAnon hashtag}}
{{Important}}{{Evil Organization|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=United States of America|foundation=October 28, 2017|alias=The Storm<br>The Great Awakening|crimes=[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Terrorism|Domestic Terrorism]]<br>Incitement to Violence<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>Assault<br>Breaking and Entering<br>Serial [[Murder]]<br>[[Attempted murder]]<br>Doxxing<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Islamophobia]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>Racial discrimination<br>[[Asiaphobia]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]<br>Brainwashing<br>[[Looting]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Anti-vaxxers|Vaccine denialism]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>Spreading fake news<br>Submitting false statements<br>Public disorder<br>Obstruction of Congress<br>Election interference<br>[[Hate Speech]]<br>[[Death threat|Making Death Threats]]<br>Sedition|type of villain=Delusional Cult|fullname=QAnon|commanders = [[Donald Trump]] <small>(indirectly)</small><br>"Q"|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 as [[w:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]], [[w:Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton]] and [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Pelosi Nancy Pelosi].
'''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 as [[w:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]], [[w:Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton]] and [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Pelosi Nancy Pelosi].
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QAnon followers falsely believe that Donald Trump is secretly fighting against a shadowy cabal of celebrities, media figures, politicians and billionaires, who run a child sex trafficking ring, consume human flesh and worship Satan. These false accusations have been accused of being "[[Blood Libel|blood libel]]".
QAnon followers falsely believe that Donald Trump is secretly fighting against a shadowy cabal of celebrities, media figures, politicians and billionaires, who run a child sex trafficking ring, consume human flesh and worship Satan. These false accusations have been accused of being "[[Blood Libel|blood libel]]".


Due to QAnon's black-and-white thinking system, QAnon followers are fanatically loyal towards Trump and despise Democrats, liberals and moderate Republicans who oppose Trump.
Due to QAnon's black-and-white thinking system, QAnon followers are fanatically loyal towards Trump and despise Democrats, liberals, and moderate Republicans who oppose Trump.


QAnon's central figure, Q, claims to be a high-ranking official in the US Government, and periodically leaks out what he claims is government intel. Journalists have speculated that Q is really either 8Chan owner Jim Watkins or his son Ron.
QAnon's central figure, Q, claims to be a high-ranking official in the US Government, and periodically leaks out what he claims is government intel. Journalists have speculated that Q is really either 8Chan owner Jim Watkins or his son Ron.


Ironically, despite their campaign against child sexual abuse, QAnon followers came to the defense of Congressman Matt Gaetz after his sexual misconduct allegations and ignore accusations of Trump's sexual assault and alleged connections to [[Jeffrey Epstein]].
Oddly enough, despite their campaign against child sexual abuse, QAnon followers came to the defense of Congressman Matt Gaetz after his sexual misconduct allegations and ignore accusations of Trump's sexual assault and alleged connections to [[Jeffrey Epstein]].


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
QAnon has been accused of inciting its followers to commit criminal acts of violence, threatening healthcare workers and people who oppose Donald Trump (especially Democrats and Anti-Trump celebrities), and for participating in the [[2021 United States Capitol storming]].
Labeled as a [[Terrorism|domestic terrorism]] threat by the FBI in 2019, QAnon has been accused of inciting its followers to commit criminal acts of violence, threatening healthcare workers and people who oppose Donald Trump (especially Democrats and Anti-Trump celebrities), and for participating in the [[2021 United States Capitol storming]].


Former United States National Security advisor 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 several QAnon-affiliated accounts until his suspension.
Former United States National Security advisor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Flynn Michael Flynn] and his lawyer, [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Powell 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 several QAnon-affiliated accounts until his suspension.


Congresswomen [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]] and Lauren Boebert have both expressed their support for QAnon.
Congresswomen [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]] and [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Boebert Lauren Boebert] have both expressed their support for QAnon.


A subreddit named r/QAnonCasualties is a support group for Redditors whose friends, partners and family members have become QAnon followers. A few QAnon followers even committed suicide after Biden's inauguration.
A subreddit named r/QAnonCasualties is a support group for Redditors whose friends, partners and family members have become QAnon followers. A few QAnon followers even committed suicide after Biden's inauguration.
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== Relations with groups ==
== Relations with groups ==
=== Allies ===
=== Allies ===
*[[Donald Trump]]
*[[Donald Trump]] (Their leader)
*JAnon ([[Netto-uyoku]])
*JAnon ([[Netto-uyoku]])
*[[Proud Boys]]
*[[Proud Boys]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite the fact that some members are veterans themselves and most members claim to be patriots, many members of QAnon only support military personnel and veterans who support Donald Trump and/or agree with their radical policies. This is the same rule that applies to several law enforcement officials and first responders.
* Despite the fact that some members are veterans themselves and most members claim to be patriots, many members of QAnon only support military personnel and veterans who support Donald Trump and/or agree with any of their radical policies. This is the same rule that applies to several law enforcement officials and first responders.


==Videos==
==Videos==