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How QAnon Members Are Spurred To Violence & How To Spot Their Language Online

General Michael Flynn Taking QAnon Oath

In The Moment January 12th, 2021 Show 971 Hour 2

When a mob breached security at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, some of the most photographed members of the group were associated with the conspiracy theory QAnon. How are members spurred to violent action, and how can we recognize some of the theories online and in personal conversation?
 
 
Guest: Jack Bratich, associate professor of journalism and media studies at Rutgers' School of Communication and Information.
 

 

 
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