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I’ve watched multiple friends go through this. It’s deeply painful & horrifying.
Now the whole world just saw a small part of the horror broadcast live from the Capitol. So many researchers & thinkers were warning about this threat to civil society & been patronized & ignored.. https://twitter.com/choo_ek/status/1348163935996764166
Now the whole world just saw a small part of the horror broadcast live from the Capitol. So many researchers & thinkers were warning about this threat to civil society & been patronized & ignored.. https://twitter.com/choo_ek/status/1348163935996764166
2/ But there’s a much larger group of people who’ve been experiencing this as a painful private matter. If the people who’ve watched their loved ones succumb to these conspiracy cults could band together in advocacy (I know it’s a big ask), they could be v powerful voice
3/ Bc such a big ongoing issue, there are already support groups and other forms of community. I think these people already have a lot of knowledge and experience to share and help inform our next steps as a country. https://twitter.com/faryl/status/1348166667851862016
I’ve been trying to learn more over the past couple years bc I think these conspiracy cults are a huge force in US society. The @replyall podcast has a couple very accessible episodes on Q Anon specifically. Here’s their most recent. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/llhe5nm
5/ I also recommend this @farai essay-within-an-essay on White nationalism & how (mostly White) media gatekeepers have suppressed honest & accurate conversations about extent, rationale, & threats of US White nationalist movements. Long but worth the read https://faraic.medium.com/the-call-to-whiteness-9a27b5a0b347
6/ I’ve also recently discovered @katestarbird. Her expertise on online disinformation & radicalization has been very helpful context what’s happening in US: https://twitter.com/katestarbird/status/1347284609302630401
And here’s a comprehensive, readable article on origins of some of the most popular conspiracy cult ideas & communities https://twitter.com/BiellaColeman/status/1348286745272573954
8/ adding on to this thread: @abbieasr has some great Tiktoks and other visuals breaking this down. This one really makes clear that breaking from reality is not a bug of the conspiracy cults but the key feature. I recommend perusing all her stuff. https://twitter.com/abbieasr/status/1349882923302969344
9/ this 15-min podcast ep interviews people about radicalization of their loved ones...thoughtful and offers specific (if challenging) advice for those who want to re-establish relationships with or help radicalized loved ones (only if it’s safe!) https://pca.st/episode/815876a2-ac9f-45e9-a448-409f1e189851
10/ Good graphic as well from @abbieasr https://twitter.com/abbieasr/status/1312512066071060480
