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Some Trump rally attendees have been spotted wearing paraphernalia referring to the QAnon conspiracy theory. Where does the theory stem from and why do people believe it's true? 

MPR News host Kerri Miller was joined by 

 assistant professor of political science at Ohio State University. They discussed the origins, rise and threat of the QAnon conspiracy. 

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What is QAnon, who supports it, and what threat does it pose to the public?

Some Trump rally attendees have been spotted wearing paraphernalia referring to the QAnon conspiracy theory. Where does the theory stem from and why do people believe it's true? MPR News host Kerri Miller was joined by William Sommer, reporter at The Daily Beast, and Tom Wood, assistant professor of political science at The Ohio State University. They discussed the origins, rise, and threat of the QAnon conspiracy.

Breaking down the QAnon conspiracy

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