QAnon, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Meaning

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Introduction: QAnon, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Meaning
Chapter One: Basket of Deplorables: Labeling Theory, Moral Panics, and Subcultural Identity
Chapter Two: The System is Rigged: Structural Betrayal and the Rise of QAnon
Chapter Three: The Gamification of QAnon: Apophenia, Cognitive Dissonance, and Parasociality
Chapter Four: The "Big Tent" Conspiracy Theory: QAnon and the Left
Chapter Five: Who are Q?: The Demographics of Conspiracy Theory
Chapter Six: Do They Really Believe this Stuff?
Conclusion: QAnon Goes Mainstream
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors