The Psychology of QAnon Explained: Cognitive Dissonance

Yesterday, after weeks of battling with YouTube, they removed the strike from my channel and re-posted my video debunking QAnon COVID conspiracy theories. In my video, I was debunking a QAnon channel by the name of Destroying the Illusion. In his video, he was explaining why he’s anti-mask and encouraging others to not wear masks as well. As someone who tries to teach people critical thinking skills, I feel it’s important to explain why videos like his are not only wrong, but they’re also dangerous.

If you need further evidence of what these QAnon videos are capable of, look at scenes from a recent protest that took place in St. George, Utah:

Well, this morning I was informed that the video from Destroying the Illusion was taken down, and I thought this would be the perfect time to make a prediction and discuss the psychology of cognitive dissonance.

I predict that not only will Jordan Sather from Destroying the Illusion say that YouTube took down his video because he’s right, but I also predict that on my YouTube channel, you’ll see…