Panic, pizza and mainstreaming the alt-right: A social media analysis of Pizzagate and the rise of the QAnon conspiracy
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Middlesex University |
| ANO | 2023 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | Current Sociology |
| ISSN | 0011-3921 |
| E-ISSN | 1461-7064 |
| EDITORA | Annual Reviews (United States) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00113921211034896 |
| CITAÇÕES | 4 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
The conspiracy theory known as 'Pizzagate' gained a cult following on alt-right forums, ultimately prompting one believer to conduct a shooting on the pizzeria identified by online conspiracists. A thematic analysis of 767 tweets referencing Pizzagate selected from five key intervention points in this timeframe reveals several factors influencing Pizzagate's continued appeal over a four-year period. The article examines how an online alt-right conspiracy collective, QAnon, weaponized Pizzagate as part of its overarching campaign to attract support for President Donald Trump and worked to establish the theory as a popular (albeit false) narrative within the contemporary political zeitgeist.
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