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QAnon

QAnon is a popular right-wing conspiracy theory centered around thousands of cryptic messages posted by a figure called "Q", who claimed to be an anonymous U.S. government official, on the 4chan and 8chan/8kun message boards beginning in October 2017. Q issued thousands of cryptic messages, known as Q drops, between October 2017 and December 2020, many of which alleged that President Donald Trump was fighting a shadowy cabal of pedophiles largely consisting of prominent figures and politicians on the left. QAnon adherents tried to decipher and expand upon the Q drops, eventually adding new and often bizarre ideas of their own, such as the theory that John F. Kennedy, Jr. (and, for some, also John F. Kennedy himself), was still alive. Following the 2020 presidential election and President Biden"s inauguration, many QAnon adherents came to believe that Donald Trump would soon be reinstated (not re-elected) as president.

This database provides an overview of many of the terms and individuals used by or associated with movements and groups that subscribe to and/or promote extremist or hateful ideologies.

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The American Futurist

The American Futuris…

The American Futurist is an online accelerationist media platform run primarily by several former members of Atomwaffen Division, a now-defunct neo-Nazi accelerationist group. Founded in 2020, The American Futurist seeks to promote and spread white supremacist... Read more

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Cultural Marxism

“Cultural Marxism” is a term used typically by right-wing ideologues to attack an array of ideas and concepts they oppose, including multiculturalism, globalism, feminism and LGBTQ+ rights, among others. The term often functions as an antisemitic dog... Read more

Slogans / Code words Right-wing
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“Parents’ Rights Movement”

“Parents’ Rights Mov…

The “parents’ rights movement” (also known as “parental rights”) is a loose coalition of right-wing and far-right-wing organizations and interest groups that advocate for right-wing causes in schools. “Parental rights groups” often promote policies, ideas and language... Read more

Groups / Movements Right-wing
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Scott McKay

Scott McKay

Scott McKay, also known as “Patriot Streetfighter,” is an antisemitic QAnon influencer and radio show host who regularly promotes conspiracy theories about the Khazarian mafia. McKay frequently travels across the United States to speak at various far-right... Read more

People Antisemitism
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