Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Fwd: Update: Rally/March on Diag (8/15/2020)¶
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:53:11 +0000¶
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Good morning¶
I was not very familiar with this group so I reached out to our analysts in DE. Below is a summary of what they provided related to this group. I hope this is helpful to provide some background and context to the group.¶
QAnon is more of an internet movement and conspiracy theory. Often supported by right wing leaning individuals, the main conspiracy theory claims high ranking politicians and celebrities engage in child sexual abuse and believe there is a deep state plot to target the President- because the president will bring them to justice.¶
Since the Epstein, “pizzagate” and Wayfair theories, we have seen a significant uptick in chatter and propaganda on social media. Recent QAnon trend on social media is #savethechildren in an effort to attract new followers. This includes a new strategy of anti-human trafficking events and disinformation to target newbies.. because everyone can agree that trafficking is terrible. Once people latch on, the QAnon supporters then push baseless claims to lure people further in.¶
Because the event is already bringing attention to issues of child trafficking, I don’t expect there to be an issue. What I do expect is, if QAnon supporters show up, they will try to push their agenda in an effort to recruit, but will do so using false information that may undermine the credibility of the actual anti trafficking activists.¶
While some followers have become violent, they were isolated incidents. A lot of followers also doxx others.¶
Hope this helps!¶
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Fwd: Update: Rally/March on Diag (8/15/2020)¶
Hi¶
EFTA00162922¶
No Command Post will be set up unless there is credible information that criminal activity/violence may occur. My open-source checks show that these types of Rallies have been peaceful.¶
EFTA00162923¶
As you are probably aware, this Saturday there is a local Rally/March scheduled on campus. The advertised purpose of the Rally is to bring attention to child trafficking. However, there are some media reports that the extremist group QAnon often infiltrates these otherwise peaceful Rallies for the purpose of furthering their conspiracy theory agenda.¶
Please let me know if you have any information regarding whether QAnon members are prone to criminal activity/violence, or if they have attracted violent counter-demonstrators during previous marches across the country. This information will be useful when planning our law enforcement coverage of the event.¶
Good morning all,¶
Here is an update to the rally/march which is scheduled for Noon on Saturday, August 15, 2020, on the Diag.¶
The Event is titled: Children Just Don’t Vanish March” The link to the event is pasted here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/774931960000591/?ref=share¶
The purpose of the march and rally is to bring awareness to the world that 800,000 children go missing annually from the US.¶
The route of the march is depicted below.¶
The organizer is Megan Wallace.¶
EFTA00162924¶
Facebook attendance numbers are: 32-Going and 91-Interested.¶
I will continue to monitor and advise.¶
Regards,¶
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1pm West on E. William St TURN around @ S. Main St¶
SATURDAY AT 12 PM – 5 PM¶
#CHILDRENDONTJUSTVANISHMARCH¶
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University of Michigan Division of Public Safety & Security¶
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