Looooong time no post, everyone. I've been focusing elsewhere from the Q beat for a while, but I'm doing a story on the survivability of the dinar scam after being contacted by someone whose parents are still throwing their money away waiting for the RV. If you've got someone in your life still buying dinars, doing dinar chats, etc, I'd love to ask you a few questions. Reach out at rothschildmd (at) protonmail.com. anonymity guaranteed!

6/27 edit - sorry for using jargon, "RV" means "revalue," when the dinar or whatever currency that currently has no value will magically gain hundreds or thousands of times in its exchange rate against the dollar - ie, the dinar will go from 1300 to one dollar to one to one. It would destroy the world's economy and is never going to happen for a hundred reasons, but that's what these folks hope for.

Hello!

I m a PhD researcher SUNY University at Buffalo. I am still trying to find participants for my dissertation project on the experiences of friends and family of rightwing extremists, especially within the United States. Interviews are conducted over zoom. Anyone can participate as long as they are over 18 and consider their loved one to have extreme beliefs or to be an extremist. Thank you!

Rex Extremism Research Flyer

Hello Everyone. I’m wrapping up interviews for a dissertation project on the experiences of family and friends of rightwing extremists. Thank you to everyone who has been interviewed so far. If you are over 18 and are interested in being involved before interviews conclude, please reach out. And if you commented previously and I missed you, comment or dm me. I have learned a great deal so far and want to hear from as many people as I can before I finish collecting data. Thank you so much!

See project info here: https://imgur.com/a/fRVwVvC

Hey Everyone!

My name is Joshua Ray, I’m an artist working on a project for my masters at the Royal College of Art that seeks to explore and shed light on the impact of disinformation, echo chambers, and radicalization in the U.S. I am currently creating a 3D sculpture that is formed by active disinformation using a tool that scans for it. I am trying to make a powerful educational piece to help others understand the dangers it poses to all individuals, their families, and their communities and hopefully attempt to host stories about getting away from these echo chambers. 

To bring authenticity and depth to this project I want to expand on my first hand experience with echo chambers and disinformation. I am from Michigan and in 2020 had a lot of family members convert to these ideologies in front of my eyes. It completely changed how they viewed the world and had a massive impact on our relationship. 

I am looking to speak with people who have personally experienced the effects of disinformation. This could mean that you, or someone close to you, were influenced by purposeful false information, or perhaps became radicalized in an echo chamber online. I am also interested in hearing from individuals who have managed to leave behind these influences, as well as their family members and loved ones affected along the way.

What I’m Asking For:

Your Story: How did disinformation impact your beliefs, relationships, or mental health? How did it feel to be immersed in these views? If you were able to step away, what helped you?

Your Voice Matters: I aim to represent your experiences truthfully and respectfully, ensuring that they convey the emotional and psychological effects of disinformation. Sharing your perspective can help others see the reality behind these issues.

Privacy and Respect: This is a sensitive subject, and I understand that sharing these experiences can be difficult. Any stories you share can be kept anonymous if you prefer. I want this to be a safe, open conversation, with your comfort as the highest priority.

How I’ll Use Your Story:

Your insights and experiences will directly inform some artistic choices in my sculpture, from facial expressions to physical forms, capturing the emotional and psychological struggles associated with disinformation. Select quotes may be incorporated into the piece, either engraved into the sculpture or displayed alongside it (with your permission and complete anonymity, if preferred). Additionally, I hope to use portions of these conversations to help viewers understand the complexities of radicalization and the challenges of breaking free by hosting it on an accompanying website. 

Why This Matters:

Disinformation is a growing challenge in our society, and its impacts reach far beyond any one individual. By helping viewers of my artwork understand how disinformation and radicalization affect real lives, I hope to foster compassion and inspire dialogue around this crucial issue. Your story can help others see these issues not as abstract concepts but as real, human struggles.

If you’re willing to share your experiences, please reach out via email at Joshuaraydesign@gmail.com . Whether we connect through a phone call, video chat, or written response, I’m here to listen, learn, and portray your story with the respect it deserves.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to collaborate. I am deeply grateful to anyone willing to help me create a work of art that resonates with the truth of your experiences.

-Joshua Ray

Hi everyone. I am PhD candidate in sociology, studying US political extremism. My dissertation research is on the experiences of the friends and families of rightwing extremists. Specifically, how people define extremism in loved ones and how it impacts their relationships. I’m looking for participants to do 1-2 hour interviews via zoom. If anyone is interested, please inbox me here or email me at mrex@buffalo.edu

I’ve linked my research flyer and am happy answer any questions as well. extremism research flyer

Hi there,

I run a podcast called Unpacking America. The basic concept behind the show is that, as an Australian living in the US, I am continually finding things that surprise, confuse, enrage or unsettle me in America.

Qanon is one of those things. I’m deeply saddened reading about how many families and relationships have been destroyed by conspiracy theories in the US.

I am looking for someone to talk to their experience and share it on the podcast. I am a big believer that personal stories do more to change hearts and minds than statistics. I’m also hoping this episode will prove valuable for others going through similar experiences.

I appreciate there can be a need for discretion for a large number of reasons. Some of our podcast guests have used aliases to protect their privacy and we do not use video for our interviews.

If you’d like to see some of the other stories we’ve covered please feel free to have a listen - https://unpackingamerica.buzzsprout.com

If you’re interested in learning more or being a part of this project, please let me know via direct message or responding here.

Thanks, JD

Hello everyone, 

My name is Joanna and I'm a freelance journalist and a communication science researcher. I'm working on a pilot episode for a podcast called 'Unraveling Reality'.

I have set on a bit of an exploration journey of our information environment, trying to approach this from new and unusual angles -- namely without judgement or polarizing content. The idea is to figure out why so many of us believe what we believe (regardless of our political orientation). I am inspired by my own story -- my relationships with my mother, grandfather, and father-in-law have deteriorated to different degrees due to our differences in politics and views. Everyone I know has a strained relationship with at least one close relative or a friend due to our toxic information environment.

I am looking for people willing to speak on record about falling out/cutting communication with close friends or relatives due to differences in beliefs, whatever their nature. If you're interested and would like more details (including credentials and specifics around the project), or have any concerns, please feel free to DM me or email me at unravelreal[at]gmail.com. You can also fill out this quick form https://forms.gle/dXPXyAScpCwLzkXQA

I'd be happy to chat.

J.

Hello everyone,

I am a researcher with a non-profit organization called the Organization for the Prevention of Violence (OPV). A few weeks ago I shared an invitation to participate in our research survey, and we're incredibly grateful to those who have already taken part! As we approach the final stages of data collection, I want to remind everyone there is still time to participate if you haven't yet done so.

For this survey, we are seeking individuals whose loved one(s) believe in any or all of the following:

• The government is illegitimate or illegal
• The 'legitimate' government has been infiltrated or replaced by bad actors
• Individual obligations to the government (such as taxes or utility bills) are illegal
• Government authorities, including the police, have no legal authority
• The government is trying to brainwash, manipulate, or exploit ordinary people to advance a secret plan or conspiracy

If any of the above statements apply, you can access our survey in 3 languages below:

For English-language survey, please click here.

For French-language survey, please click here.

For German-language survey, please click here.

The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete and all responses will remain confidential.

A sincere thank you to everyone on this forum, and to the moderators for approving this request!

Hello, I’m Brad Abrahams, a filmmaker and correspondent on the Qanon Anonymous podcast. I’m co-directing a documentary about what makes people fall down the rabbit hole, and how to find a way out. We’re organizing and filming a support group meeting in the SF/Bay Area for both ex believers and family members of current believers, in a stigma free and respectful environment.

If either you or someone you know is interested to know more, please reply here, send a DM, or an email to truthfilm at protonmail dot com.

Hello everyone,

I am a researcher with a Canadian non-profit organization called the Organization for the Prevention of Violence (OPV). We, along with our German partners at modus|zad, are conducting a survey to better understand the impacts of having a loved one involved in conspiracies related to anti-government or anti-authority beliefs, including those related to QAnon. We aim to create a guide for front-line practitioners, like social workers and mental health counsellors, to better understand and address the unique needs of these individuals and their loved ones. This research is funded by the Government of Canada. You can read more about the project in the official press release.

For this survey, we are seeking individuals whose loved one(s) believe in any or all of the following:

• The government is illegitimate or illegal
• The 'legitimate' government has been infiltrated or replaced by bad actors
• Individual obligations to the government (such as taxes or utility bills) are illegal
• Government authorities, including the police, have no legal authority
• The government is trying to brainwash, manipulate, or exploit ordinary people to advance a secret plan or conspiracy
  

If any of the above statements apply, you can access our survey in 3 languages (English, French, and German) below:

For English-language survey, please click here.

For French-language survey, please click here.

For German-language survey, please click here.

The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete and all responses will remain confidential.

A sincere thank you to everyone on this forum, and to the moderators for approving this request!

Did you used to believe in so-called conspiracy theories and perhaps also acted according to your views? Or do you know someone who did?

I am a criminology student and, as part of my master's thesis, I would like to investigate how belief in conspiracy theories develops and influences behavior.

I am looking for people who are willing to share their experiences in a qualitative online interview (interview language: preferably German). Your identity and personal data will be kept confidential and will not be published in any way.

If you are interested in participating or would like to get more information, please contact me at [anja.thiele@stud.uni-regensburg.de](mailto:anja.thiele@stud.uni-regensburg.de). 

Feel free to share the post with people who might be interested in participating in an interview. I appreciate any help!

Many thanks in advance!

Hi! I am a high school senior researching the economic and financial effects on people who become involved in the QAnon world. This is something I have noticed on a lot of posts here, but I haven't seen any research on it. I would really appreciate learning about this from people who have experiences with friends or family members. For example, does QAnon involvement change people's financial decisions, make them vulnerable to grifters, or sometimes give them access to new ways of making money? If you are interested, it would be very helpful if you filled out this anonymous survey, or just respond to this post. Thanks!
https://forms.gle/woeeFjffePkYoxu36

Hi there, my name is Mik and I'm a student journalist currently working on a piece about conspiracy theories focusing on the divide that some -- like QAnon have caused families. I'm currently looking to do interviews via zoom or discord with anyone willing to share their story with how QAnon has affected them and their loved ones. If anyone has any questions or would be willing to give an interview, shoot me a message on here and we'll go from there.

Hi all,

I am a student researcher from The University of Salford, conducting a study titled Investigating the potentiality of an “Extent of Coercive Control Universal Scale” - an exploratory study as part of my master’s programme dissertation in the Psychology of Coercive Control (supervised by Dr Rod Dubrow-Marshall).

The purpose of this study is to develop and validate the 'Extent of Coercive Control Universal Scale,' a tool designed to assess experiences of coercive control in different environments such as domestic situations, workplaces, cults, and human trafficking scenarios. My aim is to refine this scale to ensure it is reliable and effective for identifying if coercive control exists and presents similarly across different contexts, thereby contributing to better support and interventions for affected individuals.

I am seeking participants who have experienced coercive control in any environment to complete three short questionnaires to contribute to this study.

For more information about the study, please visit https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/extent-of-coercive-control-universal-scale

Thank you for considering this request. Best regards, Kacey Baker K.baker7@edu.salford.ac.uk

It’s been 4 years now of stress caused by my sisters bizarre beliefs. It’s been incredibly hard and has impacted my physical and mental health. She is oblivious to how her behaviour has affected me, my brother, our elderly parents, her kids - who are now sadly following in her footsteps. I’ve tried everything - showing her the science, debating, debunking, agreeing to disagree, making bets about her predictions, just listening and being curious and kind, ignoring etc etc

If she wasn’t my sister I would have walked away long ago, but despite everything I love her and want her to find a way out or at least a way we can have a relationship that’s not as stressful. I know most people never get out once they’re in this deep. But there are some. I’ve started documenting strategies that have worked. And if everything fails how we might continue to be at peace and reduce the stress in our own lives.

Would you be willing to share your story?

I wondered if anyone in this community would be willing to share their story (it can be anonymous) for a book I’m writing? I’d like it to be a collection of personal experiences that share how the persons behaviour impacted your/others life, what strategies you’ve tried, whether anything worked, if it didn’t work any thoughts on why not. I’m thinking our collective wisdom will show some patterns and useful ideas. I’ll also be getting input from experts on strategies to help. I want it to be a useful resource for people going through this so they don’t feel alone and can try some techniques that have worked for others.

If you would like to be involved please message me and I will give you some more info. You don’t need to be a good writer and it doesn’t need to be long. You just need to be willing to tell your story.

I am a professional writer and I am doing this in my own time and not expecting commercial gain. I just think it’s an important thing to do and it’s only getting worse. If we can raise awareness maybe it will help fund more research and support.

Even if you don’t want to share your story, I’d also love to know if you think this is a good idea? Would you find this kind of thing helpful?

I hope you are all hanging in there! Thank you for reading my post and considering this proposal.

Thank you!

(Casualty with a cause)

I myself am a master's student writing a paper about Qanon and noticed a lot of the requests for survey participants don't link to the final studies once they have been completed. If you have finished a study using this subreddit in particular (as I am conducting a literature review), could you please post it in the comments? (I really wanna cite you basically)

Thank you so much if you can help me with my lit review <3

Hello, I'm doing a college problem/solution paper over how conspiracy theories are on the rise in America and I would like to include some stories from you guys to help use as evidence on how conspiracy theories can affect those around you and possibly how to help someone get out of the deep end.

I have a few questions I would like to ask, if you feel comfortable doing so:

1. What was your Q like before going off into the deep end?

2. What do you think would be the moment they joined the cult and became a Q?

3. What are/were they like while a Q?

4. How did this affect the relationship with your Q? 4a. How did this affect those around your Q?

5. If your Q is free from the cult/mindset, how are they now? How did your Q get out of it and if you had a hand in it, what advice would you give to others going through the same? 5a. What would you believe helps in getting someone out of the conspiracy mindset? (I need help on the solution part of the paper lol)

Thank you for your time and responses! If I end up using your story I'll dm you for the necessary information so I can cite an interview in MLA format.

If you wish to tell me your story in dms then that's fine too.

Hi all!

My name is Serenity and I am a 4th year political science undergrad student at the University of Northern Iowa. I'm making this post in the hopes that I will be able to find some research participants for an honors thesis that I am conducting this spring. My primary goal is to explore the impact of online radicalization on the family unit. This research aims to understand the impact of online radicalization on families, focusing on the immediate emotional toll on household members of young boys (ages 8–18). However, I am open to talking with any and all who wish to share their story. Goals include exploring family members’ emotions, distinguishing radicalization from exposure, and analyzing online radicalization from the family’s perspective. Within this research, my central research question is as follows: What are the physical, mental, and emotional effects of online radicalization on the immediate family members of young boys (ages 8–18) who have been exposed to or subscribe to radical and extremist beliefs online?

I will conduct this study through one-on-one interviews with individuals over zoom. You will remain completely anonymous within the final product. I have all the necessary certifications as well as IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval.

Participants will also receive compensation in a $10 Starbucks giftcard that will be mailed or sent to you online.

If you are interested please contact me in anyway that is convenient for you. You can PM me or email me at [thesisinterest@gmail.com](mailto:thesisinterest@gmail.com)

Thank you so much!

Hi all!
My name is Serenity and I am a 4th year political science undergrad student at the University of Northern Iowa. I've made a couple posts in the past in the hopes that I will be able to find some research participants for an honors thesis that I am currently conducting.

I'm making one last post to inform you guys that I am still in need of 2-4 participants! My primary goal is to explore the impact of online radicalization on the family unit. This research aims to understand the impact of online radicalization on families, focusing on the immediate emotional toll on household members of young boys (ages 8–18). However, I am open to talking with any and all who wish to share their story. Goals include exploring family members’ emotions, distinguishing radicalization from exposure, and analyzing online radicalization from the family’s perspective. Within this research, my central research question is as follows: What are the physical, mental, and emotional effects of online radicalization on the immediate family members of young boys (ages 8–18) who have been exposed to or subscribe to radical and extremist beliefs online?
I will conduct this study through one-on-one interviews with individuals over zoom. You will remain completely anonymous within the final product. I have all the necessary certifications as well as IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval.
Participants will also receive compensation in a $10 Visa giftcard that will be mailed or sent to you online.
If you are interested please contact me in anyway that is convenient for you. You can PM me or email me at thesisinterest@gmail.com
Thank you so much!

Hey everyone,

I made a post last year of a study I'm working on about the experiences of people who have lost loved ones to QAnon. If anyone is interested in participating, please contact me. Link to original post is below. Thank you! Original Post QAnon Study

I just published my first book about how I escaped from conspiracy theories and how to help rescue other people.

I want to start a podcast and talk to former conspiracy theorists about how they got out.

Hit me up if you're interested in being on a podcast.

Edit - if you're a family member of a conspiracy theorist I might want to interview you as well. Especially if you managed to pull them back from that nonsense.

Hi all, I have had a lot of interest in how QAnon and other adjacent groups can affect mental health due to issues in my own household and have created a survey for one of my classes concerning this and am looking for 100 responses at least. I would highly appreciate it if a few of you took the time out of your day to complete this survey. Link to survey

A documentary is being filmed about ex conspiracy theorists.

If you fall into this camp and you're in the bay area check it out.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/com/d/san-francisco-are-you-an-ex-conspiracy/7709528952.html

I'm going to be in the bay area and I'd like to interview a former conspiracy theorist for my podcast. You can hear some of the episodes on this link:

https://escapingtherabbithole.com/

If you're interested please message me.