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QAnon Explained: Q Returns After 18 Months of Silence

The pro-Trump, dangerous, and utterly false conspiracy theory is back.

By Oscar Gonzalez

Elon Musk's Twitter Buyout Brought Back QAnon Believers, Report Says

By Oscar Gonzalez

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DHS Puts Disinformation Governance Board on Pause

By Oscar Gonzalez

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Alex Jones Files for Personal Bankruptcy

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False QAnon Conspiracies in Politics: Q Candidates Lose Big in Midterms

By Oscar Gonzalez

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