Commentary / World Apr 27, 2021
America’s undimmed global cultural reach continues
by Ian Buruma
The influence of American culture remains as strong as ever. The growth of a QAnon movement in Japan is the clearest example that some of its more paranoid ideas are spreading overseas.
DEEP DIVE Jan 27, 2021
Episode 79: What does QAnon mean for Japan?
by Oscar Boyd and Max Zimmerman
Bloomberg's Max Zimmerman takes us through Japan's strain of the QAnon conspiracy. On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol came under siege from a mob of Trump supporters, incited by the former President. The attack was condemned around the world and shone a spotlight onto the ...
World Jan 21, 2021
'No plan, no Q, nothing': QAnon followers reel as Biden inaugurated
by Joseph Menn, Elizabeth Culliford, Katie Paul and Carrie Monahan
In one Telegram channel with more than 18,400 members, QAnon believers were split between those still urging others to "trust the plan" and those saying they felt betrayed.
World / Politics Jan 9, 2021
These are the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol
by Sabrina Tavernise and Matthew Rosenberg
There were infamous white nationalists and noted conspiracy theorists who have spread dark visions of pedophile Satanists running the country. Others were more anonymous, people who had journeyed from Indiana and South Carolina to heed U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to show their support. ...
National Dec 26, 2020
QAnon and Japan: Hundreds still contesting Trump's election defeat
A man in his 40s said he believes Trump will eventually prevail. "It's possible that key information, which could overthrow (the election outcome), will come out," he said.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Nov 21, 2020
U.S. election helps disinformation on social media thrive in Japan
by Patrick St. Michel
The 2020 U.S. presidential election has dominated much of the news cycle over the past couple of weeks, with social media playing a key role in the conversation. What’s surprising, however, is just how vocal a certain set of social media users have been in ...
World / Politics Oct 10, 2020
QAnon conspiracies go global in pandemic 'perfect storm'
by Qasim Nauman
Social media firms are grappling with the spread of disinformation from followers around the world.
World Sep 29, 2020
How ‘Save the Children’ is keeping QAnon alive
by Kevin Roose
The movement was hijacked by QAnon believers, who used it to spread false and exaggerated claims about a global child-trafficking conspiracy led by top Democrats.
World / Politics Aug 25, 2020
Russian-backed organizations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say
Russian government-supported organizations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon, raising concerns of interference in the November U.S. election. Academics who study QAnon said there were no signs Russia had a hand in the early days of the movement, ...