Black Swan Event
A black swan event refers to an unforeseen event that results in severe and widespread negative consequences that seems avoidable in hindsight. The term is commonly used in the finance world and was popularized by former Wall Street trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb, who wrote about the concept in his 2001 book, “Fooled by Randomness.”
In recent years, some QAnon supporters and extremists have misappropriated the term to promote conspiratorial claims that the “Deep State” is orchestrating catastrophic “black swan” events to distract the masses, provoke change or maintain power.
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Hate Symbol
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Syringe Swastika
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Plandemic
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Pureblood/Pure Blood
“Pureblood” (or “pure blood”) is a term some anti-vaxxers, QAnon adherents and conspiracy theorists use to refer to themselves and others who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. The term draws upon unfounded beliefs that COVID-19 vaccines... Read more