Social media has been key for QAnon’s growth into the mainstream — just like the anti-vax movement and other conspiracy theories. The platforms’ algorithms and features turbocharge the spread of disinformation. Facebook and the rest must do more to enforce their own policies.

Social media has been key for QAnon’s growth into the mainstream — just like the anti-vax movement and other conspiracy theories.

The platforms’ algorithms and features turbocharge the spread of disinformation.

Facebook and the rest must do more to enforce their own policies. https://t.co/IqWlg232SQ

— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) August 11, 2020