1 Dec 2021 10:17 am
Attacking the messenger is the fallback of weak-minded people that are unable to refute message.OdeToJoy » 01 Dec 2021, 10:53 am » wrote: ↑ This is a Qanon conspiracy website
Behind the Scenes of an “Unbiased” Women’s Magazine
Dangerous conspiracy theories, disinformation, and aggressive political bias
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Through its aggressive marketing as an "unbiased source of truth," Evie Magazine tricks people into thinking that it is a factual news site. A quick glance at the magazine’s homepage and a quick read through some of the articles (written at a middle school reading level) show that the authors are clearly pandering to right-wing talking points. From articles spreading disinformation about election fraud to articles cozying up to the Qanon conspiracy theory, Evie Magazine intentionally spreads disinformation to its young, easily impressionable audience. The “health” section has several articles casting doubt on birth control, Covid lockdowns, and mask wearing.
Claim: QAnon is an innocent movement to “save the children!”
Through my investigation of Evie, one article stood out to me: an article that sympathized with QAnon. The author of the article claims that QAnon, a conspiracy theory that claims Democratic politicians and Hollywood stars are running an undercover sex-trafficking ring and that President Trump will save us all from them, has basis in reality. To her, QAnon is factually accurate because she believes that its sole purpose is to raise awareness for sex-trafficking. She then proceeds to argue that social media bans of pro-QAnon content are unfair since it goes against the doctrine of free speech.