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International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Senior Editor @ArcDigi. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.

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    Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Aug 27

    Nicholas Grossman Retweeted Travis View

    Conspiracy theories provide comfort. Unhappy? It's not bad luck plus your mistakes, but nefarious elites conspiring to keep you down. QAnon believers also seek comfort. But for them, the secret conspirators are beneficent. It's a way to cope with a massive cognitive dissonance.https://twitter.com/travis_view/status/1034093879719415808 …

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    Travis View @travis_view
    Most conspiracy theories are pessimistic, in the sense that believers think shadowy forces are committing secret, evil actions and little can stop them. But QAnon feels unique in that it's ultimately utopian. They imagine we're on the cusp of a great new age, after "The Storm." pic.twitter.com/rlYd8LjXN2
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      2. Spooky DEAD Talk  🎃 🎃 🎃‏Verified account @profmusgrave Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81

        plughttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/08/02/conspiracy-theories-are-for-losers-qanon-is-no-exception/ …

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      3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Aug 27
        Replying to @profmusgrave

        I'll allow it. (I liked this piece when you first wrote it, and shared it. But @travis_view's point struck me. I can't think of another big conspiracy theory in which the cabal manipulating events behind the scenes are the good guys).

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      4. Spooky DEAD Talk  🎃 🎃 🎃‏Verified account @profmusgrave Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81 @travis_view

        yeah, it's super weird. i think that cognitive dissonance + a need to preserve one's ego is a big part. the hypothesis that this was a grift that succeeded to well doesn't change the fact that many people believe it sincerely!

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      5. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Aug 27
        Replying to @profmusgrave @travis_view

        There's some neat research on cults showing how even people you'd think would know better stick with it, because the alternative is a huge an ego blow. Most people think they're too smart to fall for a con. Hard to admit to yourself you're not, especially if you sacrificed for it

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      6. Spooky DEAD Talk  🎃 🎃 🎃‏Verified account @profmusgrave Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81 @travis_view

        Who has two thumbs and a copy of When Prophecy Fails? 👍 👍

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      7. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Aug 27
        Replying to @profmusgrave @travis_view

        😀

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      2. AM‏ @default___User Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81

        it also makes them feel like they are a part of the deep state that they lament. it makes them feel like they have insider knowledge. that they are the code breakers. it is giving meaning to people's lives and it is pathetic.

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      3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Aug 27
        Replying to @default___User

        There's a lot of that going around. At the risk of both sidesing this somewhat, I've seen quite a few "we're in the know and part of the vanguard" from anti-Trump online groups. Mueller has him with Putin on tape! He's resigning this week! Etc., etc.

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      4. AM‏ @default___User Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81

        agreed... but one side isn't diving deep into numerology or trying to decipher codes from literal nonsense... there are psychological tricks in the Qanon conspiracies that are uniquely dangerous.

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      5. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Aug 27
        Replying to @default___User

        Seeing patterns in noise is a widespread human problem. (Well, not always a problem, eg. can be fun to look at clouds). But yes, I agree, QAnon has taken that phenomenon to a ridiculous degree, and more than others.

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      6. AM‏ @default___User Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81

        it's already moved beyond a "conspiracy theory." idk if its too strong to call it a "movement" but people are invested into this commercially. i dont know what it means when there is a large number of our citizenry that is being mobilized through decentralized & anonymous comms.

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      2. Gabrielle-illuminati High Priestess‏ @Minervasbard Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81

        It’s that apocalyptic mindset as well. People who secretly want to end it all but don’t want to die alone. The world must die w/ them😑🙄 it’s also a way to see divine judgement on their enemies- the god-leopard would never eat their faces 🤔 & fearful people are easier to cntrl

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      3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Aug 27
        Replying to @Minervasbard

        Liked for reference to Leopards Eating Faces party.

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      1. f37nutcracker‏ @f37nutcracker Aug 27
        Replying to @NGrossman81

        It's a pity that Trump voters really believes in a lot of Q's...QAnon & QUISLINGS QUACKS who betrayed 🇺🇸...Trump, GOP, DonJr, Kushner, Manafort. The danger is for others w/nefarious reason to manipulate the conspiracy believers. Also, excerpt fr a Salon Article 👇pic.twitter.com/suowNJlB83

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