QAnon figure BurnedSpy, whose wife works on the prime minister’s staff, has propagated bizarre theories about Alexander Downer and Julie BishopRevealed: the QAnon conspiracy theorist who is friends with Australian PM Scott MorrisonA significant Australian proponent of the QAnon conspiracy theory is a family friend of Scott Morrison, and his wife is on the prime minister’s staff. Explaining the bizarre rightwing conspiracy theory Read moreBurnedSpy’s Twitter account makes repeated claims about Downer, a frequent target of QAnon. Photos also show BurnedSpy and Scott Morrison together. Experts say conspiracy theories such as QAnon risk leaving their followers polarised and shut off from the outside world, making them unpredictable. “All-encompassing conspiracy theories insulate themselves from the world, which makes it much easier to become polarised and violent,” Klein said.

Source: The Guardian October 04, 2019 19:52 UTC