Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
By DAVID KLEPPER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by the internet, conspiracy theories are having a big moment in America. They’re driving online chat room conversations, influencing our politics and adding to the polarization threatening to undermine our democracy. For one Tennessee woman named Ramona, conspiracy theories also offered explanations and answers during the frightening days of the coronavirus pandemic. However she soon found that QAnon’s dire predictions of a final clash between the forces of good and evil only worsened her anxiety and kept her chained to a controlling, abusive boyfriend.
