The majority of looters were opportunists who had no ties with the BLM, though some individuals may have been implicated.
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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
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→ 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
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 photos of Aung San Suu Kyi shared in false posts about her ‘showing support for Thai pro-democracy protesters’
Two photos of Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi have been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim they show her raising a three-fingered salute in support of Thai pro-democracy protesters. The claim is false
FactCheck.org→ Rand Paul Baselessly Says Only Anti-Trump Protesters Arrested at MAGA March
In an appearance on Fox News, Sen. Rand Paul claimed without evidence that only counterprotesters were arrested at the Million MAGA March and its tumultuous aftermath, and that they were solely responsible for the outbreaks of violence there. The Washi
Liste→ This video shows protesters storming the German embassy in Sudan in 2012
A video of people storming a building has been shared thousands of times on Facebook, alongside claims that it shows protesters setting the French embassy in Sudan on fire in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Islam. However, t
Liste→ This image shows Martin Luther King Jr’s aides shielding him as protesters throw rocks
An image of Martin Luther King Jr has been making the rounds on Facebook alongside claims it shows him being beaten by “American security forces”. The claim is false: the image shows aides protecting the famous civil rights activist as protesters i
Liste→ This road was vandalised in South Africa and not by protesters in Nigeria
Two images showing sections of a road being dug up have been shared hundreds of times on Facebook claiming the people who can be seen in the pictures are anti-police brutality protesters in Nigeria destroying public roads. However, the claim is false:
Snopes→ Did Women’s March Protesters Assault a Woman for Carrying Trump 2020 Flag?
Activist Isabella DeLuca claimed she was "punched in the face and choked by two women" simply for carrying a Trump 2020 flag.
Snopes→ Did Women’s March Protesters Assault a Woman for Carrying Trump 2020 Flag?
Activist Isabella DeLuca claimed she was "punched in the face and choked by two women" simply for carrying a Trump 2020 flag.
Snopes→ Protesters Knock Down Roosevelt, Lincoln Statues in Portland
Protesters in Portland overturned statues of former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln and vandalized the Oregon Historical Society in a declaration of “rage” toward Columbus Day.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Protesters Are NOT Destroying Roads To Cause Accidents In America — The Photo Is From South Africa
Are protesters destroying roads to cause accidents in America? No, that's not true: A meme warning that Black protesters are destroying U.S. roads uses a photo from South Africa of protesters, angry about the lack of water, electricity, a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Protesters Did NOT Block Hospital Entrance Before Arrival Of Ambulances Transporting Wounded Officers
Did protesters block the entrance to Saint Francis Medical Center before the arrival of ambulances transporting the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who had been shot in Compton on the evening of September 12, 2020? No, that's no
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Protesters Threw Cans of Soup at Police?
The president added that when questioned, protesters pretended the weaponized soup was food for their families.
Snopes→ Car Caught on Video Plowing Through Times Square Protesters
The New York Police Department says it is trying to find a car that drove through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters blocking a street in Times Square.
Liste→ Photo of protesters fleeing Hong Kong by boat? This image has circulated in a Chinese report about police seizing illegal motorboats
An image has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook posts which claim it shows Chinese police officers arresting a group of Hongkongers on a boat after they attempted to flee to Taiwan. The photo has been shared in a misleading context; it
WaPo Fact Checker→ Kamala Harris tweeted support for a bail fund, but the money didn’t just assist protesters
The Minnesota Freedom Fund received a $35 million windfall after the death of George Floyd, but questions have been raised about its habit of posting bail for people charged with violent crimes.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Use Graphic, Unrelated Photos to Smear BLM Protesters
Quick Take Posts circulating on social media this summer falsely claimed that Black Lives Matter activists were responsible for the beating of five elderly white people shown in the posts’ photos. But the pictures have been online for at least fi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kenosha Protesters Attacking Armed Man NOT Playing ‘A Stupid Game’ As Shootings Occurred
Were Kenosha protesters playing "a stupid game" with an armed man seconds before the man shot two of the protesters? No, that does not appear to be true: As more video and still pictures emerge, it seems most likely the people who chased
Snopes→ Does This Photo Show Trash Left by Protesters in Seattle’s ‘Autonomous Zone’?
Mislabeled photographs are common currency in the world of online disinformation.
Snopes→ Did Portland Protesters Burn Bibles and American Flags?
The allegations come after more than two months of escalating protests in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof That BLM Protesters — Or Anyone — Put Propane Tanks On Bridge Before Train Crash In Tempe, Arizona
Did Black Lives Matters protesters -- or anyone, for that matter -- put propane tanks on a bridge before a fiery train crash in Tempe, Arizona? No, that's not true. A train wreck on the Tempe Town Lake bridge was not the work of
TruthOrFiction→ Was a Colorado Man Arrested and Charged With Accidentally Shooting Fellow Protesters?
On July 31 2020, a Facebook user shared the following image and a status update claiming that a protester in Denver had accidentally shot fellow protesters in Denver: The Facebook user wrote: Protesters illegally blocked traffic on an interstate in
TruthOrFiction→ Are Uniformed Private Contractors Patrolling Portland and Snatching Protesters?
On July 25 2020, a rumor spread on Facebook that that individuals patrolling Portland in military uniform (sometimes snatching people off the street) were private contractors, and that they were working for a company called “Black River”:
Snopes→ Officer Challenges Account of Violent Clearing of Protesters
The account of National Guard Maj. Adam DeMarco challenges the Trump administration’s explanation for why federal forces clubbed and punched protesters and unleashed mounted officers and chemical agents to drive hundreds of people from the square in
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Viral Image Claims to Show US Protesters Throwing a Statue Into Water
https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/26/fact-check-us-protesters-throwing-statue-water/ An image shared on
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did Black Lives Matter Protesters Deface a Vietnam War Memorial?
A viral Facebook post claims that Black Lives Matter protesters vandalized a Vietnam War memorial. The post was originally published July 7 and continues to be widely shared now more than two weeks later. a.image2.image-link.image2-882-496 {
Snopes→ Did a Trump Campaign Ad Use a Photo from Ukraine of Protesters Hitting Police?
The United States is not the only country that has seen violent clashes between police and protesters.
Snopes→ Were Portland Protesters ‘Kidnapped’ by Federal Officers in Unmarked Vans?
The claim surfaced as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to deploy federal law enforcement agents in Chicago and other cities.
Snopes→ Federal Officers Use Gas to Clear Protesters in Portland
Protests have taken place for nearly two months in Portland, since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Liste→ Misleading claim circulates that South Korean police spray purple dye on protesters to mark them for arrest
A Facebook post shared thousands of times claims that South Korean police "shoot" staining purple dye on protestors to mark them for arrest. The claim is misleading; a police spokesperson said that “no such dye has been used”; a criminal justice
Snopes→ Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?
A complete story is rarely told in a headline.
Liste→ Photo shows pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users in the United States claim a photograph shows looters being sprayed by a water cannon in Japan, with some of the posts suggesting American police should use the same measures. The claim is false; the photog
Snopes→ Did a Couple Dubbed ‘Ken and Karen’ Point Guns at Protesters?
A chaotic scene in St. Louis sparked outrage, memes, and confusion.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show a Man Being Assaulted by BLM Protesters?
Recent posts about surveillance footage weren't the first time the video has been misappropriated.
Full Fact - All content→ South Korean police don’t use purple dye cannons on protesters
A post claiming that South Korean police use purple dye at protests to later identify and arrest protesters has been shared over 19,000 times on Facebook. South Korean police have previously used dye at protests to identify and arrest protesters,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Four Busloads Of Protesters Were NOT Hauled Into Ada, Oklahoma, NOT Met By ‘600 Armed Americans’
Were four busloads of protesters hauled into Ada, Oklahoma, and were they met by 600 armed Americans causing them to leave? No, that's not true. A meme that went viral claiming a crisis was averted when armed Americans stopped a large group of