Pizzagate: How a Viral Conspiracy Consumed Social Media

In 2017, #Pizzagate: A Primer dissected the viral conspiracy theory alleging that high-profile politicians were operating a child sex trafficking ring from the basement of Comet Ping Pong, a Washington D.C. pizzeria—a claim repeatedly debunked due to lack of evidence and the absence of a basement
. Despite these facts, the theory spread rapidly online, ultimately inspiring an armed confrontation at the restaurant, and evolving into the larger QAnon movement. The primer explores the origins, mechanisms of misinformation contagion, and the social consequences of Pizzagate’s persistent mythos.

#Pizzagate: A Primer (2017) breaks down how the false conspiracy theory alleging child trafficking by top Democrats from a D.C. pizzeria spread online. The documentary details how hacked emails, social media, and viral hashtags led to real-world consequences, including an armed confrontation spurred by a fabricated narrative—despite the absence of evidence and a basement in the restaurant. The film analyzes the origins, spread, and evolution of Pizzagate into QAnon, revealing how misinformation persists and influences political dialogue

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