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ninjarobot_22 01/30/21 4:25:07 AM #1:	https://apnews.com/article/qanon-conspiracy-theory-recovery-4ea47c2966a41b30ae678e5f471f6070 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Ceally Smith spent a year down the rabbit hole of QAnon, devoting more and more time to researching and discussing the conspiracy theory online. Eventually it consumed her, and she wanted out. She broke up with the boyfriend who recruited her into the movement, took six months off social media, and turned to therapy and yoga. I was like: I cant live this way. Im a single mom, working, going to school and doing the best for my children, said Smith, 32, of Kansas City, Missouri. I personally didnt have the bandwidth to do this and show up for my children. Even if it was all true, I just couldnt do it anymore. More than a week after Donald Trump departed the White House, shattering their hopes that he would expose the worldwide cabal, some QAnon adherents have concocted ever more elaborate stories to keep their faith alive. But others like Smith are turning to therapy and online support groups to talk about the damage done when beliefs collide with reality. The QAnon conspiracy theory emerged on fringe internet message boards in 2017. At root, the movement claims Trump is waging a secret battle against the deep state and a sect of powerful devil-worshipping pedophiles who dominate Hollywood, big business, the media and government. It is named after Q, an anonymous poster who believers claim has top-secret government clearance and whose posts are taken as predictions about the plan and the coming storm and great awakening in which evil will be defeated. Its not clear exactly how many people believe some or all of the narrative, but backers of the movement were vocal in their support for Trump and helped fuel the insurrectionists who overran the U.S. Capitol this month. QAnon is also growing in popularity overseas. Former believers interviewed by The Associated Press liken the process of leaving QAnon to kicking a drug addiction. QAnon, they say, offers simple explanations for a complicated world and creates an online community that provides escape and even friendship. Smiths then-boyfriend introduced her to QAnon. It was all he could talk about, she said. At first she was skeptical, but she became convinced after the death of financier Jeffrey Epstein while in federal custody facing pedophilia charges. Officials debunked theories that he was murdered, but to Smith and other QAnon supporters, his suicide while facing child sex charges was too much to accept. Soon, Smith was spending more time on fringe websites and on social media, reading and posting about the conspiracy theory. She said she fell for QAnon content that presented no evidence, no counter-arguments, and yet was all too convincing. We as a society need to start teaching our kids to ask: Where is this information coming from? Can I trust it? she said. Anyone can cut and paste anything. After a year, Smith wanted out, suffocated by dark prophesies that were taking up more and more of her time, leaving her terrified. Her then-boyfriend saw her decision to move on from QAnon as a betrayal. She said she no longer believes in the theory, and wanted to share her story in the hopes it would help others. I was one of those people too, she said of QAnon and its grip. I came out on the other end because I wanted to feel better. Another ex-believer, Jitarth Jadeja, now moderates a Reddit forum called QAnon Casualties to help others like him, as well as the relatives of people still consumed by the theory. Membership has doubled in recent weeks to more than 119,000 members. Three new moderators had to be added just to keep up. They are our friends and family, said Jadeja, of Sydney, Australia. Its not about who is right or who is wrong. Im here to preach empathy, for the normal people, the good people who got brainwashed by this death cult. His advice to those fleeing QAnon? Get off social media, take deep breaths, and pour that energy and internet time into local volunteering. Michael Frink is a Mississippi computer engineer who helps administer a QAnon recovery channel on the social media platform Telegram. He said that while mocking the group has never been more popular online, it will only further alienate people. Frink said he never believed in the QAnon theory but sympathizes with those who did. I think after the inauguration a lot of them realized theyve been taken for a ride, he said. These are human beings. If you have a loved one who is in it, make sure they know they are loved. <cite>ninjarobot_22 posted [p:950080905] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>https://apnews.com/article/qanon-conspiracy-theory-recovery-4ea47c2966a41b30ae678e5f471f6070 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Ceally Smith spent a year down the rabbit hole of QAnon, devoting more and more time to researching and discussing the conspiracy theory online. Eventually it consumed her, and she wanted out. She broke up with the boyfriend who recruited her into the movement, took six months off social media, and turned to therapy and yoga. I was like: I cant live this way. Im a single mom, working, going to school and doing the best for my children, said Smith, 32, of Kansas City, Missouri. I personally didnt have the bandwidth to do this and show up for my children. Even if it was all true, I just couldnt do it anymore. More than a week after Donald Trump departed the White House, shattering their hopes that he would expose the worldwide cabal, some QAnon adherents have concocted ever more elaborate stories to keep their faith alive. But others like Smith are turning to therapy and online support groups to talk about the damage done when beliefs collide with reality. The QAnon conspiracy theory emerged on fringe internet message boards in 2017. At root, the movement claims Trump is waging a secret battle against the deep state and a sect of powerful devil-worshipping pedophiles who dominate Hollywood, big business, the media and government. It is named after Q, an anonymous poster who believers claim has top-secret government clearance and whose posts are taken as predictions about the plan and the coming storm and great awakening in which evil will be defeated. Its not clear exactly how many people believe some or all of the narrative, but backers of the movement were vocal in their support for Trump and helped fuel the insurrectionists who overran the U.S. Capitol this month. QAnon is also growing in popularity overseas. Former believers interviewed by The Associated Press liken the process of leaving QAnon to kicking a drug addiction. QAnon, they say, offers simple explanations for a complicated world and creates an online community that provides escape and even friendship. Smiths then-boyfriend introduced her to QAnon. It was all he could talk about, she said. At first she was skeptical, but she became convinced after the death of financier Jeffrey Epstein while in federal custody facing pedophilia charges. Officials debunked theories that he was murdered, but to Smith and other QAnon supporters, his suicide while facing child sex charges was too much to accept. Soon, Smith was spending more time on fringe websites and on social media, reading and posting about the conspiracy theory. She said she fell for QAnon content that presented no evidence, no counter-arguments, and yet was all too convincing. We as a society need to start teaching our kids to ask: Where is this information coming from? Can I trust it? she said. Anyone can cut and paste anything. After a year, Smith wanted out, suffocated by dark prophesies that were taking up more and more of her time, leaving her terrified. Her then-boyfriend saw her decision to move on from QAnon as a betrayal. She said she no longer believes in the theory, and wanted to share her story in the hopes it would help others. I was one of those people too, she said of QAnon and its grip. I came out on the other end because I wanted to feel better. Another ex-believer, Jitarth Jadeja, now moderates a Reddit forum called QAnon Casualties to help others like him, as well as the relatives of people still consumed by the theory. Membership has doubled in recent weeks to more than 119,000 members. Three new moderators had to be added just to keep up. They are our friends and family, said Jadeja, of Sydney, Australia. Its not about who is right or who is wrong. Im here to preach empathy, for the normal people, the good people who got brainwashed by this death cult. His advice to those fleeing QAnon? Get off social media, take deep breaths, and pour that energy and internet time into local volunteering. Michael Frink is a Mississippi computer engineer who helps administer a QAnon recovery channel on the social media platform Telegram. He said that while mocking the group has never been more popular online, it will only further alienate people. Frink said he never believed in the QAnon theory but sympathizes with those who did. I think after the inauguration a lot of them realized theyve been taken for a ride, he said. These are human beings. If you have a loved one who is in it, make sure they know they are loved. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 01/30/21 4:25:28 AM #2:	that's good! happy for them --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:950080909] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>that's good! happy for them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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unknownhombre 01/30/21 4:26:42 AM #4:	Good for them. --- "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, still exists." <cite>unknownhombre posted [p:950080928] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Good for them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 01/30/21 4:26:56 AM #5:	So it is possible to save them. They just have to realize it themselves. --- Last Cloudia ID: 188850453 <cite>Strider102 posted [p:950080933] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>So it is possible to save them. They just have to realize it themselves. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giblet_Enjoyer 01/30/21 4:37:08 AM #6:	Honestly I'm shocked to hear that it might be possible to recover from that level of clownshoery --- He which make friends with scorpion, soon come to find out what a scorpion does - they bite people with its tail --ancient Chinese proverb <cite>Giblet_Enjoyer posted [p:950081030] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Honestly I'm shocked to hear that it might be possible to recover from that level of clownshoery </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 01/30/21 4:48:05 AM #7:	It is named after Q, an anonymous poster who believers claim has top-secret government clearance and whose posts are taken as predictions about the plan and the coming storm and great awakening in which evil will be defeated. Lmao I can't turn off italics --- Common sense shot Elmo! - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:950081141] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>It is named after Q, an anonymous poster who believers claim has top-secret government clearance and whose posts are taken as predictions about the plan and the coming storm and great awakening in which evil will be defeated. Lmao I can't turn off italics </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 01/30/21 4:50:15 AM #8:	Smackems posted... I can't turn off italics Fuck now I can't either! You cursed me! --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:950081168] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>I can't turn off italics</quote>Fuck now I can't either! You cursed me! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KLouD_KoNNeCteD 01/30/21 4:53:19 AM #9:	ahh fucking shit <cite>KLouD_KoNNeCteD posted [p:950081202] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>ahh fucking shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yazarogi 01/30/21 12:33:44 PM #10:	The italics bullshit is a dumb gimmick. --- "There will be nothing to show that we were ever here... but stardust." - Pinbacker <cite>Yazarogi posted [p:950088778] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>The italics bullshit is a dumb gimmick. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 01/30/21 12:34:19 PM #11:	Won't save them from hell --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:950088787] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Won't save them from hell </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 01/30/21 12:36:14 PM #12:	Good, I hope more people wake up, but I'm not holding my breath. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:950088840] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Good, I hope more people wake up, but I'm not holding my breath. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yazarogi 01/30/21 12:36:24 PM #13:	Irony posted... Won't save them from hell you ruined it! --- "There will be nothing to show that we were ever here... but stardust." - Pinbacker <cite>Yazarogi posted [p:950088846] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Irony posted... </cite> <quote>Won't save them from hell</quote> you ruined it! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 01/30/21 12:46:09 PM #14:	Master_Bass posted... Good, I hope more people wake up, but I'm not holding my breath. --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:950089106] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Master_Bass posted... </cite> <quote>Good, I hope more people wake up, but I'm not holding my breath.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaltyDogGum 01/30/21 12:48:37 PM #15:	Yazarogi posted... you ruined it! it's spreading. --- Unleash the Kraken <cite>SaltyDogGum posted [p:950089190] in Some QAnon... [t:79267882]...</cite> <quote>Yazarogi posted... </cite> <quote> you ruined it!</quote>it's spreading. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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