We can't afford to let dangerous conspiracy theories like QAnon go unchecked, John.
Not online, not in our communities, and certainly not in the halls of Congress.
On January 6, we all witnessed the violent result of the GOP disinformation campaign to overturn our election. This must never be allowed to happen again — which means we all must do our part to prevent the spread of the types of far-right conspiracies that directly led to the deadly riot.
Now, we're sounding the alarm because conspiracies like QAnon have found sympathy in Congress. Far-right GOP lawmakers like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert have expressed apologist views of these types of dangerous beliefs. We cannot allow these conspiracy theories to take hold — and we can't let more of our community members and loved ones fall victim to these vicious and dangerous lies.
Women's March's Digital Defenders program is committed to training our women-led network of volunteers to combat far-right conspiracy theories online. But this is difficult work that is only made possible by our grassroots donors. That's why we're coming to you as we organize to fund upcoming Digital Defenders initiatives to combat far-right conspiracy theories and disinformation online:
Since 2019, Women's March and our Digital Defenders program have given thousands of women on this team the hands-on tools and skills they need to combat disinformation about so many important topics facing our country: The election, COVID-19, climate, immigration, and more.
Now, this work is more important than ever. According to recent data, QAnon's following could even be as large as some major religions. As the far-right funds and organizes their supporters to spread falsehoods, conspiracies, and lies, we must out-organize them by sharing the truth — which is why we're asking you to be a part of this work:
Keep up the fight,
Women's March