This episode appears to be based on several separate cases/incidents:
- The QAnon conspiracy theory and political movement, and its related acts of violence.
- The 2011-2012 Jared Lee Loughner case.
- The 2016 assassination of Jo Cox.
- The 2005-2009 Hal Turner controversies and subsequent trials.
- The 2016 Pizzagate conspiracy theory and its related acts of violence.
- The main antagonist is based on right-wing media personalities Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones.
- The worldwide increase of political assassinations linked to far-right extremism.
- The ethical debate about redefining the limitations of freedom of speech to prevent the incitement of violence.