No one wants to see repeats of the siege at the U.S. Capitol, and no one wants to be caught flat-footed.
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Snopes→ Trump Supporters among Those Seeking Jan. 20 Protest Permits
It appears unlikely their application will be approved as the National Park Service greatly curtails protests as part of a major security lockdown.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aaron Mostofsky, The ‘Caveman Capitol Protester,’ Is NOT A ‘Violent Leftist’ And Antifa Member
Is this man clad in fur pelts and a police vest a "violent leftist" and Antifa member, videotaped participating when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: In a video
Snopes→ Comparison Between Capitol Siege, BLM Protests Is Denounced
Black activists are coming out strongly against a growing narrative among conservatives that equates the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol with Black Lives Matter protests of racial injustice.
Snopes→ FBI Tracking ‘Extensive’ Online Chatter About Armed Protests
The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week's presidential inauguration, Director Chris Wray said.
Snopes→ NY Attorney General Sues NYPD over Floyd Protest Response
"We found a pattern of deeply concerning and unlawful practices that the NYPD utilized in response to these largely peaceful protests,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said.
Snopes→ Did the FBI Warn of Armed Protests at ‘All 50 State Capitols’?
Congress has been briefed on a number of potential threats of violence planned for the days leading up to and including the Jan. 20, 2021, inauguration of Joe Biden.
Snopes→ FBI Warns of Plans for Nationwide Armed Protests
The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, stoking fears of more bloodshed after the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
Top Fact Checks→ Protesters were not responsible for the looting during the Black Lives Matter rallies.
The majority of looters were opportunists who had no ties with the BLM, though some individuals may have been implicated.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ The difference in police response to the Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault
The police response to the assault and vandalism of the federal Capitol building has unleashed a wave of comparisons to the summer Black Lives Matter protests in Washington, D.C. President-elect Joe Biden said the restrained handling of the Trump sup
Liste→ This video is from a Black Lives Matter protest in Philadelphia last year
A video of has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube alongside a claim it shows “Batman” at a pro-Trump protest at the US Capitol in Washington DC on January 6, 2021. The claim is false; the video
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Simpsons Did NOT Predict The Horned Protester Who Stormed The Capitol
Did "The Simpsons" predict the protester wearing viking horns who stormed the United States Capitol building? No, that's not true: A meme claims a Simpsons TV episode once showed the "Groundskeeper Willie" character dressed like the man i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence Protesters Were Antifa Activists Dressing Up As Trump Supporters In The Capitol
Were the protesters who committed violence in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, really antifa activists dressing up as Trump supporters? No, that's not true: There is no publicly available evidence that the people who stormed the Unite
Snopes→ Was Capitol Rioter in Horns and Furs an Antifa Instigator Who Took Part in BLM Protests?
Conspiracy theorists jumped into action when the unmistakable figure of Trump supporter and QAnon proponent Jake Angeli appeared at the U.S. Capitol riot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Antifa Member Did NOT Post Video Admitting He Was ‘Paid To Protest Capitol Building’
Did an antifa member post a video confessing that he was paid to protest at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: The man in the video making the claim posted another video admitting that it was a joke and that his "An
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Protesters in Wheelchairs Being Removed From Capitol Building During January 6, 2021, Events
Does a viral video show disabled people being forcibly removed from the Capitol by police and/or security during the January 6, 2021, breach? No, that's not true: the video dates back to 2017 and shows people protesting against Medicaid c
Snopes→ Does Pic Show National Guard Troops Protecting Lincoln Memorial During BLM Protests?
A photograph from the summer's Black Lives Matter protests went viral as Trump supporters attacked the Capitol.
Liste→ This photo shows a protest against gun violence in Washington DC in 2018, not a pro-Trump rally in 2021
A photo of a large demonstration in Washington DC has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter and Facebook that claim it was taken on January 6, 2021, the same day that supporters of US President Donald Trump organised a rally in t
Snopes→ Protesters Backing Trump Roll into Capital to Cheer Him on
President Donald Trump's supporters have descended on the nation’s capital to cheer his baseless claims of election fraud ahead of a congressional vote to affirm Joe Biden's election victory.
TruthOrFiction→ Right-Wing Senator’s Claim of ‘Antifa’ Attack Debunked by Protesters’ Video
A right-wing U.S. lawmaker’s attempt to claim that “Antifa” threatened his family was immediately debunked by video showing a peaceful protest outside his home. The activist group ShutdownDC streamed video of its demonstration on Jan
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This is NOT A Photo Of A Caravan Headed to DC For A January 2021 Protest: It Is From October 2020
Does this photo show one of the "caravans from all over the nation headed to DC" for the January 6, 2021, protests in support of President Trump? No, that's not true: The photo was taken at an October 24, 2020, Trump rally in the San Fran
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This is NOT A Photo Of A Caravan Headed to DC For A January 2021 Protest: It Is From October 2020
Does this photo show one of the "caravans from all over the nation headed to DC" for the January 6, 2021, protests in support of President Trump? No, that's not true: The photo was taken at an October 24, 2020, Trump rally in the San Fran
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Photo Does NOT Show Germans Protesting Increased Gas Prices
Did people in Germany protest against higher gas prices by abandoning their cars in the streets? No, that's not true: The photograph supporting the claim shows a traffic jam in Shenzhen in the Guangdong Province of China in 2012, and not
Snopes→ Did DC Mayor Shut Down Amenities To Prevent Electoral College Protesters from Gathering?
The mayor did ask residents to avoid downtown but not for the reasons some asserted on social media.
Liste→ Old video circulated alongside misleading claim about protester berating US senator after acknowledging Biden’s victory
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter and Facebook that claim it shows a protester berating US senator Mitch McConnell at a restaurant after he recognised Biden as president-elect in December 2020. The claim
Liste→ This video has circulated online since 2015 in reports about a protest in Indian-administered Kashmir
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows Sikhs chanting in support of Pakistan at a protest in India. The posts were shared as farmers in India demonstrated against new a
Liste→ AFP photo of 2018 World Cup celebrations shared online alongside false claim about Covid-19 protest in Paris
An image has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook posts that claim it shows a major protest in Paris against coronavirus restrictions in December 2020. The claim is false; the image, taken by an AFP photographer, actually shows celebra
Liste→ This photo has circulated online since 2013 in reports about a protest in London, not India
A photo of a man trampling on the Indian flag has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows Sikh farmers desecrating the flag during protests in India over new agriculture laws. The claim, however, is false;
Liste→ Old photo from 2018 circulated online alongside misleading claim about ongoing Indian farmers’ protests
A photo has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows thousands of Indian farmers protesting in the Indian capital of Delhi against the new agriculture laws. The photo has been shared in a mi
Liste→ This photo shows a market during India’s Covid-19 lockdown, before the farmers’ protests began
A photo has been shared thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts in December 2020 alongside a claim it shows damage that Indian farmers inflicted on food stalls while protesting over new agriculture laws. The claim is false; the phot
Top Fact Checks→ Farmers protesting are demanding the release of people booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) had organized the event demanding people's released booked under UAPA. 32 farmer unions passed a resolution distancing from it.
Liste→ This video shows Sikhs protesting in the US city of San Francisco in 2018
A video of a group of Sikh protesters has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim that suggests it relates to demonstrations by Indian farmers against new agricultural laws in 2020. The claim is
Liste→ Photo of an Arsenal football player is used to falsely claim foreign interference in Thai pro-democracy protests
An image has been shared multiple times on Facebook in December 2020, alongside a claim it shows a Lebanese lieutenant and his brother who are hired to work as personal bodyguards for Thai student leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak. However, this cl
Liste→ The clips in this video are unrelated to a 2020 protest demanding the expulsion of certain Philippine Congress members
A video montage has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook, YouTube and multiple blogs alongside a claim it shows protesters outside the main office for the Philippine election body calling for the expulsion of opposition Congress members.
Liste→ This photo shows Indian Sikhs staging an anti-government protest in 2019
A photo has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter in December 2020 alongside a claim that it shows Sikh farmers participating in anti-government protests in India. The posts were shared as farmers in India demonstra
Liste→ Video of a one-man protest at a 2019 cricket match in London is being misleadingly shared as the 2020 farmers’ protests in Delhi
A video showing a man in a turban shouting slogans against India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been viewed tens of thousands of times in Facebook and Twitter posts shared as major protests by farmers continue in New Delhi. The video is being sha
Liste→ Old photos circulated alongside misleading claim about Thai protests against school uniforms
Two photos have been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim they show Thai students rejecting a call to action by pro-democracy students. The posts were shared shortly after student activists staged a protest in Decem
Liste→ Spanish adult film actor’s photo circulates in false Thai Facebook posts which mock students’ protest against school uniforms
As Thai high school students staged a protest against school uniforms in Bangkok in December 2020, several photos circulated in Facebook posts which purported to show a US honours student who made comments in support of school dress codes. The claim is
Liste→ This video shows police apprehending a Sikh man during a protest by veterinarians in 2011
Footage of police detaining a man and removing his turban has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim that it shows a Muslim man disguised as a Sikh who was arrested in the ongoing farmers’ protest in India. The claim is
Liste→ This video shows a protest in South Africa, not Bobi Wine supporters in the UK
A video viewed thousands of times has been shared in Facebook posts claiming to show UK-based supporters of Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine being dispersed by police while demonstrating outside their country’s embassy. The claim is false; th