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From: "a To: Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Fwd: Update: Rally/March on Diag (8/15/2020) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:53:11 +0000 Importance: Normal Inline-Images: image001.png 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! • From: Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:34 AM To: Cc: > Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Fwd: Update: Rally/march on Diag (8/15/2020) 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. Thanks. [♦- I Strategic Intelligence Coordinator Protective Security Section University of Michigan Division of Public Safety & Security On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 11:28 AM Lucas, Will there be a command post set up? FBI Detroit Division, Ann Arbor Resident Agency From: Geahan, Patrick M. (DE) (FBI) <pmgeahanafbi.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:16 AM To Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Fwd: Update: Rally/March on Diag (8/15/2020) > wrote: We have no specific intel about QAnon planning to do anything with or at this march. We'll look through our coverage and will let you know if we see anything. IM, can you see what we have on QAnon tactics in general? FBI Detroit/Ann Arbor RA From: Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 9:49 AM To Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Fwd: Update: Rally/March on Diag (8/15/2020) Good morning, 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. Thank you for your assistance. Regards, I Strategic Intelligence Coordinator Protective Security Section University of Michigan Division of Public Safety & Security Forwarded message From: Date: Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 10:48 AM Subject: Update: Rally/March on Diag (8/15/2020) To: Cc: 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, 12 PM MEET@ Uof M Diag Park e 15 1pm West on E. William St TURN around @ S. Main St SATURDAY AT 12 PM - S PM #CHILDRENDONTJUSTVANISHMARCH I Strategic Intelligence Coordinator Protective Security Section University of Michigan Division of Public Safety & Security EFTA00162925