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Anonymous ID: a96e28 Sept. 19, 2026, 11:31 p.m. No.25056608   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>6611 >>6625

Paul Furber is a South African software developer and former technology journalist who independent researchers and forensic linguists have identified as the original creator and primary writer behind the "Q" persona during the inception of QAnon.Operating online under the pseudonym "BaruchtheScribe," Furber was a 4chan message board moderator who deeply followed American politics and fringe conspiracy theories.Role in the Creation of QAnonThe Original "Q": In two separate 2022 machine-learning studies conducted by forensic linguists, researchers analyzed the writing patterns of early "Q-drops" from late 2017. The analyses concluded with over 93% confidence that Furber was the lead author of the earliest posts.Popularizing the Movement: In November 2017, Furber teamed up with fellow 4chan moderator Coleman Rogers ("Pamphlet Anon") and YouTuber Tracy Diaz to intentionally migrate the obscure 4chan posts to mainstream platforms. They created dedicated forums and YouTube channels to break down the cryptic messages, effectively ballooning QAnon into a viral global movement.Loss of Control: Linguistic data shows that Furber's signature writing style vanished from the "Q" account at the beginning of 2018. After an apparent internal struggle for control of the persona, the postings migrated exclusively to the website 8chan, where site administrator Ron Watkins is believed to have taken over the persona completely.Background and DenialsBefore his involvement with QAnon, Furber worked for over a decade in Johannesburg as a tech writer, features editor, and software programmer. While he has publicly denied being "Q," he has admitted that his personal writing style heavily matches the persona, claiming the online messages took over his life to the point that he "started talking like him".

 

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