Games, Mysteries, and the Lure of QAnon

QAnon is so sprawling, it's hard to know where people join. One week, it's the false rumor that 5G cell towers spread disease, another week it's Wayfair.com But QAnon's millions of followers often seem to begin their journey with the same refrain: "I've done my research." If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism.