QAnon in crisis, another article about what's happening with QAnon: [arstechnica.com]

Many of them will splinter - some are already being recruited by the non q white nationalists

Seems like we should create ethics codes and truth in reporting statutes for any organization calling itself news. There will always be some bias, but at least if you are dealing in facts, there is a fighting chance. Then go after the source of these conspiracies.

More likely fragment. Some will go away, but the worst elements will metastasize. The true believers are not going to suddenly become rational, safe, clear-thinking citizens.

I believe it takes a special kind of crazy to believe that garbage to begin with. The kind of crazy that will jump on the next crazy train.

Quote: “There may be people who fall off quietly because they were just along for the ride and it isn’t fun any more, but these kind of movements will always have true believers."

Trump having the pulpit of the presidency certainly fueled the movement. With him out of the limelight, I expect the extremism will die down somewhat. The January 6 insurrection highlighted the dangers of that fringe to mainstream America. Maybe the FBI will now put a higher priority on countering the extremists, and convictions will help dampen their movement. They may not disappear, but I'm hoping they will diminish and calm down.

Social media has a big part of the responsibility. "We are just a platform." No, you really are a de facto news media, and you need to assume the responsibility as such.

It'll fade away, then come raging back..

People with the mentality and gullibility necessary to become QAnon members don't just seamlessly meld back into society, either because they need something new, or someone new comes along to take advantage of them.

Personally I have been waiting for religion to disappear but it hasn’t. I am pretty sure the same dummies will continue with this stupidity.