Trust the Plan

The Rise of Qanon and the Conspiracy That Reshaped the World

Will Sommer

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English

Fourth Estate Ltd
02 August 2023

Religion & politics; Alternative belief systems; Conspiracy theories; Freemasonry & secret societies; Fascism & Nazism

‘Detailed and impeccably researched. Eye-opening' GUARDIAN

‘Punchy and well-reported. Sommer is the perfect person to tell this story' NEW YORK TIMES

How did a conspiracy theory reshape global politics? How did it tear families apart, inspire an insurrection and convince millions that a shadowy cabal was hellbent on eating children, and only Donald Trump could stop them?

On the 6th of January, 2021 thousands of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol. Their banners read, Trust the Plan, a reference to an alarming conspiracy theory that had gained unstoppable momentum over the last four years: these were followers of QAnon.

Decoding online clues from a mysterious figure – who has claimed to be a high-level government insider – QAnon adherents believe that Donald Trump has been anointed by God to stop a depraved deep state government, that sexually abuse, kill, and eat children. But QAnon has also become a broad church of out-there beliefs, offering a welcoming community to anti-vaxxers, flat earthers, eugenicists and white nationalists.

With first hand access to the leading figures in the movement, investigative journalist Will Sommer unpacks the bizarre story of how a post from one of the darkest corners of the internet, became a belief system for millions; how politicians cozied up to extremists; how an unwavering trust in these ideas tore apart families, caused a mafia boss’s assassination, and threatened democracy. Trust the Plan is a timely and essential look on how the internet radicalised our politics, and how millions were convinced to believe the unbelievable.

By: Will Sommer
Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9780008466763
ISBN 10: 0008466769
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 02 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Will Sommer is a media reporter for The Washington Post. He previously worked as a reporter for The Daily Beast and the co-host of the podcast Fever Dreams. His work covering QAnon and other conspiracy theories has been featured in multiple documentaries, including HBO's Q: Into the Storm. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his family.

Reviews for Trust the Plan: The Rise of Qanon and the Conspiracy That Reshaped the World

'Detailed and impeccably researched. Eye-opening.' Guardian 'Short, punchy and well-reported. Sommer is the perfect person to tell this story.' New York Times