QAnon sows panic with child trafficking misinformation

QAnon has broadened its appeal particularly among women by focusing on child trafficking, experts say. — AP

PARIS: A surge in child trafficking misinformation pushed by QAnon conspiracy theorists is stirring public panic, generating violence and interfering with official efforts to protect minors, experts warn.

From the US to South Africa, AFP Fact Check has debunked claims about girls found locked in shipping containers or lured in the street with roses fitted with a location-tracking chip.