>>5510193 PB

>https://wiki.digitalmethods.net/Dmi/WinterSchool2019Normiefication

thanks, i get a kick out of shit like this, kek

>A Cross-Platform Analysis of the QAnon Conspiracy Theory

i see they've graduated from the Cass Sunstein School of Science.

>The results imply that platforms like YouTube and Reddit could operate as “bridges,” forming intermediaries that connect the “deep vernacular” with the “surface” web.

funny they don't mention twatter at all. intentional omission?

>Further, the findings suggest a slight “Streisand effect” after mainstream media covered the conspiracy, since it aligns with increased mentions of QAnon on other platforms, thus providing “oxygen” to once-fringe ideas

wonder where they got the "Streisand effect" nomenclature from? wouldn't happen to be from lurking here would it?

>As an exception to this finding, QAnon-related activity on 8chan seemed less affected by mainstream media coverage, implying a core group of somewhat isolated yet strongly committed Q-theorists.

somewhat isolated or just don't give af?

>Finally, we collected articles on the QAnon conspiracy by online news media. The list was also further filtered by deleting articles that referred to “QAnon” as an Armenian musical instrument, and a few other irrelevant results. These three steps resulted in a total of 383 articles.

beautiful-sounding instrument. learning about this was the highlight of the paper for me.