Leon Festinger 
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3/7/2021
Does Ridiculing Q Followers Fuel the Fire? Historical Lessons in Applied Social Science
by Jayson Dibble
The January 6 Capitol riot brought the QAnon conspiracy into public view, including the toll on families when a member adopts the worldview. Looking historically at social science research on cults suggests that while aggressive ridicule might be tempting, it's counterproductive.
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