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On Amazon, a Qanon conspiracy book climbs the charts — with an algorithmic push
NBC News ^ | 03/05/19 | Ben Collins

Posted on 03/05/2019 12:21:14 AM PST by Simon Green

A book that pushes the conspiracy theory Qanon climbed within the top 75 of all books sold on Amazon in recent days, pushed by Amazon’s algorithmically generated recommendations page.

“QAnon: An Invitation to the Great Awakening,” which has no stated author, ranked at No. 56 at press time, was featured in the algorithmically generated “Hot new releases” section on Amazon’s books landing page. The book claims without evidence a variety of outlandish claims including that prominent Democrats murder and eat children and that the U.S. government created both AIDS and the movie Monsters Inc.

The Qanon conspiracy theory moved from fringe parts of the internet in 2018 to achieve national prominence thanks to supporters of President Donald Trump who wore clothes and held signs referencing “Q” at political rallies. The conspiracy theory’s rise was followed by a variety of Qanon-related moneymaking schemes that included merchandise for sale that could also be found on Amazon.

Adherents of the Qanon conspiracy theory falsely believe that the world is run by a Satanic cabal helmed by former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and that President Donald Trump and Special Counsel Robert Mueller are secretly working in tandem to eliminate the cabal.

The book, “An Invitation to the Great Awakening,” is currently No. 9 in all books about politics, and No. 1 in all books about “Censorship,” one slot ahead of Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451,” and immediately followed by classics “Lord of the Flies,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “Of Mice and Men.”

The paperback, which cost $17 at press time, features outlandish claims, sometimes written in rapid succession with no evidence. On one page, the book baselessly claims that the United States government created AIDS, polio, Lyme disease, some natural disasters, two Indiana Jones movies and the Pixar movie Monsters Inc.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: ahjeez; conspiracy; moonies; qanon; qleakage; qooks; qrap; qseepage; sessionswasfired
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To: Simon Green

Q is Trumpian world class troll.


21 posted on 03/05/2019 6:57:05 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (The denial of the authority of God is the central plank of the Progressive movement.)
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To: Churchjack

No you dont have to follow Q, just makes the show a whole lot better...
It is sort of like having a program.


22 posted on 03/05/2019 7:33:39 AM PST by AzNASCARfan
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To: Churchjack
That isn’t what I said, correct your post.
23 posted on 03/05/2019 8:18:12 AM PST by coaster123 (Bring back the curtsy. - If one is alive one is privileged.)
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To: unlearner

“When such tech finally arrives it will become part of the cause of a global meltdown because no one will know what they can believe any more. Things like this, along with weaponized robots and AI, will become a greater threat to humanity than nuclear weapons.”

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you said it!!!!


24 posted on 03/05/2019 8:38:34 AM PST by bitt (Is the PAIN coming???)
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To: coaster123
NBC would not aid in a pro Trump entity cashing in.

Nor would a supposed Amazon algorithmic push.

25 posted on 03/05/2019 8:43:31 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: bitt

The book is written by Alex Jones and friends and publicized by the enemedia. Think for yourself.


26 posted on 03/05/2019 8:46:27 AM PST by eldoradude
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To: FreeReign

Clearly implied is those things (news stories, book list placements) would happen for the left’s own purposes in order to highlight a fraud that can be used to ridicule Trump and his supporters.

Whether or not the Q fantasy was originated by the left or not, they will use it as their weapon.


27 posted on 03/05/2019 8:59:28 AM PST by coaster123 (Bring back the curtsy. - If one is alive one is privileged.)
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To: Churchjack
Alex Jones = Controlled opposition.
This book = Controlled opposition.
Both are designed to make real Americans (Q followers/Trump supporters) look stupid.
Understand that, and it's all clear.
These stupit people think we're stupit. Trouble is, many on our side are.
28 posted on 03/05/2019 9:03:25 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: coaster123
...to highlight a fraud that can be used to ridicule Trump and his supporters.

Whether or not the Q fantasy was originated by the left or not, they will use it as their weapon.

But its not a fraud or a fantasy.

Its a reality that you refuse to acknowledge.

29 posted on 03/05/2019 9:05:41 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Louis Foxwell

bmp


30 posted on 03/05/2019 9:10:03 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: Churchjack
So, to be an authentic Trump supporter, we all gotta be Q boobs and conspiracy rubes? “The Plan”. Yeah.

Yea, kinda.

If you believe that the Q program is an Presidentially authorized psyop and alt-communication channel designed to bypass the media and inform the populace, then yea. Actively opposing it and working against it puts you in opposition to Trump.

In my book, opposing the President's program is not the act of a "Trump supporter".

Ignorance notwithstanding.

p.s. You sound like one of those people that think President Trump is in the White House without a plan, just waking up every day wondering what he should do next.

Which one of us is the rube?

31 posted on 03/05/2019 9:13:21 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: bagster

The hotter things get the less little boy games will tolerated.


32 posted on 03/05/2019 9:23:40 AM PST by coaster123 (Bring back the curtsy. - If one is alive one is privileged.)
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To: coaster123
The hotter things get the less little boy games will tolerated.

Whatever that means.

33 posted on 03/05/2019 9:24:52 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: bagster

Your self indulgence is becoming a leftist tool. Wise up.


34 posted on 03/05/2019 9:26:42 AM PST by coaster123 (Bring back the curtsy. - If one is alive one is privileged.)
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To: coaster123
Your self indulgence is becoming a leftist tool. Wise up.

Allow me to retort.

Your ignorance and willingness to accept their narrative has always made you a leftist tool. Wake up.

35 posted on 03/05/2019 9:32:55 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: bagster
If you believe that the Q program is an Presidentially authorized psyop and alt-communication channel designed to bypass the media and inform the populace, then yea. Actively opposing it and working against it puts you in opposition to Trump.

How about if you think Q is a carp or a tarp or load-o-bunk
and oppose it on that basis? That's not opposing Trump.

That's a carp of a different color, in the hand.

36 posted on 03/05/2019 9:33:58 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner
How about if you think Q is a carp or a tarp or load-o-bunk and oppose it on that basis? That's not opposing Trump.

Yea, but its none of those things. Thinking a thing doesn't make it so. The reality is, actively opposing Trump's program is opposing Trump.

It's really very simple.

Ignorance is no excuse.

I'm very sure the Donald would agree.

37 posted on 03/05/2019 10:04:08 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: bagster
Thinking a thing doesn't make it so.

Two way street, that one.

My point is that if folks support Trump but fail (O Failicordia!)
to believe in Q then they are not the enemy, or the lesser
or derps or trolls. They are simply folks either unaware or
unconvinced. And I wanted to work "hence" in there somewhere
because that's extra points but it just didn't happen.

38 posted on 03/05/2019 10:08:33 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner
Two way street, that one.

Yea, but all the evidence is on my side. The "non-believers" are just working off their feelings. That's hardly evidence.

That's more like the "faith" they accuse us of.

My point is that if folks support Trump but fail (O Failicordia!) to believe in Q then they are not the enemy, or the lesser or derps or trolls.

No, of course not. Nobody said they were the "enemy". One doesn't have to be the enemy to be advancing the enemie's goals. Hence, the term "dupes" and "useful idiots"

Many who support Trump also work against him by ACTIVELY working against his attempt to take out the derp state via (in part) his use of the "Q" program.

There ARE actually paid agents of the derps on the internet(this site included). That the derps conduct those type of operations is a known and documented thing.

I have to say, I believe that MOST FReepers who virulently oppose "Q" are otherwise good patriots and for the most part Trump supporters. Except in this one thing. And its a pretty important thing, if you believe as I do, that Q is legit.

Also, "hence" is a pretty gay word, so be careful.

39 posted on 03/05/2019 10:31:39 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: bagster
Yea, but all the evidence is on my side.

That must be a great comfort. It would be to me.

The "non-believers" are just working off their feelings.

ALL of 'em? Wow.

That's more like the "faith" they accuse us of.

Faith. Gotta have it.

There ARE actually paid agents of the derps on the internet(this site included).

Having been called one... and knowing I ain't one... kinda
causes me to question the veracity of such claims. Absent evidence.

I have to say, I believe that MOST FReepers who virulently oppose "Q" are otherwise good patriots and for the most part Trump supporters.

I bet they love you too, given a chance. Hence, (insert hence text here)

Also, "hence" is a pretty gay word, so be careful.

I can't even.

40 posted on 03/05/2019 10:49:06 AM PST by humblegunner
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