How three conspiracy theorists took 'Q' and sparked Q-anon

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NBC has revealed

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The stern denial from the media about Q will only fuel the flames for folks believing Q is real

And that's coming from someone who doesn't even follow or agree with everything in the Q thread

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NBC has revealed three conspiracy theorists through their own errors as the likely creators of the "Q" account.

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Now, the people behind that effort are at the center of a fractious debate among conspiracy enthusiasts, some of whom believe the three people who first popularized the Qanon theory are promoting it in order to make a living. Others suggest that these original followers actually wrote Q’s mysterious posts.

While the identity of the original author or authors behind “Q” is still unknown, the history of the conspiracy theory’s spread is well-documented — through YouTube videos, social media posts, Reddit archives, and public records reviewed by NBC News.

NBC News has found that the theory can be traced back to three people who sparked some of the first conversation about Qanon and, in doing so, attracted followers who they then asked to help fund Qanon “research.”

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