Well written easy read. Puts things in good chronological order along with explaining the phenomenon. In the world of right think, right speak anything the media labels as a hoax might need to be looked into a bit deeper as to why. 

As with anything I post, it's something I find interesting but ultimately you decide its merits in your life.

The Story of Q

By Ted Mann Source Tablet Magazine

" .... Last October, I was in this anonymous digital casbah when something entirely ordinary happened. A poster dropped some “bombshell” intelligence. This anonymous entity called himself “Q” short for Q clearance patriot, and became known as Qanon, or Q-anon. A Q clearance is the highest security clearance issued by the Department of Energy. It’s basically a go-anywhere, talk to anyone, look at anything pass.

“Anons,” as the anonymous contributors to these forums are called, are often misfits. Some are autistic, or identify as such. These autists pride themselves on their ability to discriminate, to see things normal people miss, and on never being deceived. So there was no way they were buying Q.

On the chans, the cluster of websites known as 4chan and 8chan, there’s something called a LARP, which stands for Live Action Role Play. Anonymous imposters are common as dirt, and the autists thrive on ripping their pretense to shreds. So they set on Q like termites on fresh pine. ...."

https://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/264627/the-story-of-q