The media did not create the 4 March inauguration conspiracy. We reported it because it was widely promoted by QAnon followers after inauguration day.
When QAnon influencers began pushing back against the idea and told the rank and file not to believe it, we reported that, too.
When QAnon influencers began pushing back against the idea and told the rank and file not to believe it, we reported that, too.
Here's a snapshot of what QAnon followers were discussing after Biden's inauguration all the way to mid-February.
In fact, some supporters were so hopeful that they issued open threats about "civil war" and "going rogue" if the 4 March theory didn't materialise.
In fact, some supporters were so hopeful that they issued open threats about "civil war" and "going rogue" if the 4 March theory didn't materialise.
As soon as we noticed the pushback by major influencers, we reported it.
But there's a reason some influencers were among the promoters of the theory after Biden took office, only to reverse course later.
They do not want to see a repeat of the events after the Capitol riots.
But there's a reason some influencers were among the promoters of the theory after Biden took office, only to reverse course later.
They do not want to see a repeat of the events after the Capitol riots.
Action by federal authorities, media focus, and the subsequent purge of QAnon promoters from major social networks have hurt the movement.
That's why influencers went out of their way to distance themselves from 6 January and QAnon adherents who attended, like the Q Shaman.
That's why influencers went out of their way to distance themselves from 6 January and QAnon adherents who attended, like the Q Shaman.
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