Anonymous ID: 0af8ff July 5, 2020, 8:54 a.m. No.628   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

>>612 i made the news o/

 

Qanon Deploys 'Information Warfare' to Influence the 2020 Election

 

When the notorious online forum 8chan was forced off the internet in August, after being linked to acts of violence including the Christchurch shooting, it looked like a blow to the Qanon conspiracy movement, which had made 8chan its virtual home. Rather than fade away, though, 8chan's Qanon posters migrated to other platforms, where theyโ€™re still trying to use social media to influence elections.

 

The two most popular new homes for Qanon followers are Endchan and 8chan's successor 8kun. In late 2019, Qanon followers on Endchan used Twitter to influence governors' races in Kentucky and Louisiana, posting tweets and memes in favor of Republican candidates and attacking their opponents. They analyzed social media conversations, including popular hashtags, to decide where and how to weigh in. Both Republicans lost in close elections. Now, Qanon adherents are employing the same tactics on the 2020 presidential race.

 

https://www.wired.com/story/qanon-deploys-information-warfare-influence-2020-election/