**QAnon is a conspiracy theory created by the far-right to enable their agenda and justify their fears about society.** * QAnon is the very definition of a [conspiracy theory](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theory): "a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators.” The QAnon theory essentially says that an elite group of Satanic and wealthy Democrats are controlling the news and media along with running an international child sex ring. * QAnon believers have [named people](https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-qanon.html) such as Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, the Pope, etc. as part of this cult that, in addition to running a child sex ring, also extract “adrenochrome” from blood. [This chemical](https://www.menshealth.com/health/a34786868/what-is-adrenochrome-qanon/) supposedly acts as a psychedelic and potential immortality to those who use it. * QAnon is also constantly expanding, with some believers continually adding new rumors and claims about who and what is running American (and global) politics and society. The conspiracy theorists are often staunch supporters of former president Donald Trump and believe he is the saving figure from the Satanic, child-molesting puppeteers. * QAnon exists because some people cannot accept the current state of political affairs, especially in America. Most of the theories stem from a fear that their way of life is being threatened, and the liberal agenda will soon take over the government. In order to minimize these fears, the QAnon conspiracy theory was created in order to justify the concerns of the far-right, and the theories have spread to other groups as well. * Of course, nothing surrounding QAnon has been proven, which solidifies its status as a conspiracy *theory*, but I have no doubt that QAnon supporters will continue to come up with wacky ideas to add to the conspiracy.

**QAnon is a [conspiracy theory] (https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/conspiracy-theories) in that it is a proposed secret plot carried out by a subset of the powerful elite — which has no grounding in reality.** - [QAnon] (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/53498434) is a popular theory that suggests that former President Trump is/was waging war on the secretly Satan-worshipping paedophiles who occupy high government positions. It was started by a user going by 'Q' who posted cryptic messages about the conspiracy theory on the server 4chan, starting in 2017. 'Q' claimed to have access to the highest possible level of US security clearance. - The specifics of what QAnon supporters believe is complicated and often pretty contradictory. But they frequently target Democratic leaders like Obama and Hillary Clinton in their accusations. Some also incorporate pseudoscientific 'evidence' to back up the claims, like numerology. - Followers of the QAnon conspiracy are very resolute in their beliefs. Whenever what 'Q' has said [has been disproved] (https://www.cnet.com/news/qanon-faq-who-is-q-and-what-you-should-know-about-this-pro-trump-conspiracy-theory/), they have tended to redirect their attention rather than discredit the movement's source. 'Q' was proven wrong when Biden's inauguration wasn't interrupted by a military takeover. And also when Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election didn't turn out to be a cover-up for an inquiry into paedophiles in government. - But despite all of this — the conspiracy theory continues to boast huge popularity. An NYT poll in August found that nearly 1 in 5 Americans believes in it to some degree. This makes it ["as popular in the US as some major religions."] (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/us/politics/qanon-republicans-trump.html)