Social media posts shared after the storming of the US Capitol by followers of President Donald Trump combine images of prominent Democrats with pictures of burning buildings and quotes suggesting that the politicians previously incited unrest. But the
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Snopes→ Was It a Coup? No, But Siege on US Capitol Was the Election Violence of a Fragile Democracy
Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Snopes→ Twitter, Facebook Muzzle Trump Amid Capitol Violence
In an unprecedented step, Facebook and Twitter suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
Snopes→ Capitol Has Seen Violence Over 220 Years, But Not Like This
In more than 220 years, the U.S. Capitol had seen nothing like it: a roiling mob, forcing its way past its majestic marble columns, disrupting the passage of power, desecrating the seat of the world’s greatest democracy.
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→ Chicago Ends 2020 with 769 Homicides As Gun Violence Surges
The number of homicides and shootings in Chicago spiked dramatically in 2020.
Liste→ This photo has circulated online since 2019 in reports about gun violence — it does not relate to the coronavirus pandemic
An image has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that claim it shows a television report about violence breaking out at a US hospital after patients were vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. The claim is false; th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NAACP Says It Did NOT Issue Warning About Violence Against Black Men This Weekend
Did the NAACP issue a warning in Georgia that white supremacists and other fringe groups will be targeting black men for violent acts this weekend? No, that's not true: The national leadership of NAACP and its Georgia chapter said separat
Snopes→ Violence Brewed in Facebook Groups Ahead of ‘Stop The Steal’ Protests
Violent rhetoric goes well beyond the short-lived "Stop The Steal" Facebook group.
Liste→ Videos purporting to show violence during recent elections in Zanzibar are old and unrelated
Two videos claiming to show recent violence in Zanzibar following a disputed election have been viewed thousands of times on Twitter. The claims are false: one of the video clips dates back to 2005 while the other was debunked earlier this year by AFP
Liste→ This image of Nigerians protesting police violence has been doctored to insert unrelated placards
An image that appears to show Nigerians holding placards demanding justice for a late Indian actor has been shared in multiple Facebook posts. The image, however, has been digitally manipulated; the original is an AFP photo that shows Nigerians holding
Liste→ Doctored TV report does not depict recent electoral violence in Nigerian state
Footage of uniformed men firing gunshots to disperse a mob has been shared thousands of times on social media purporting to show violence during Nigeria’s recent election in Ondo state. However, the claim is false; the video was filmed in a differe
Liste→ Photos of a Muslim domestic violence victim circulate online with misleading claim
Three photos have been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim they show a Hindu woman who was assaulted by her extended family for marrying a Muslim man in the south Indian state of Kerala. This claim is mi
Liste→ Old video shared by Nigerian activist does not depict recent electoral violence in Nigerian state
A group of men filmed lying on the ground, surrounded by a vocal crowd, was shared by a popular Nigerian rights activist, claiming to show war in Nigeria’s Edo state ahead of a governorship poll on September 19, 2020. However, the footage was taken
Fact Checks→ Trump’s False and Misleading Statements About Protests and Violence
The president has wrongly claimed credit for sending in the National Guard. He has also made misleading assertions in attacking his Democratic rival, Joseph R. Biden Jr.
TruthOrFiction→ Two Killed in Kenosha During Racial Violence Inflamed in Facebook Groups
As racial violence escalated and echoed throughout the United States during the summer of 2020 and “civil defense” groups formed on Facebook and appeared at demonstrations throughout the country, a gunman shot and killed two people during
Snopes→ John Hume, Who Worked to End N. Ireland Violence, Dies at 83
The Catholic leader of the moderate Social Democratic and Labour Party, Hume was seen as the principal architect of Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace agreement.
TruthOrFiction→ The Trump Campaign’s ‘Public Safety vs. Chaos and Violence’ Ad
Beginning July 21 2020, two similar paid Facebook advertisements were shared by the official “Donald J. Trump” Facebook page, promising “public safety” over “chaos and violence”: Although the text for the advertis
The Dispatch Fact Check→ What Are the Real Stats on Black vs. White Violence and Police Shootings?
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WaPo Fact Checker→ Trump campaign snips and cuts Democrats’ remarks in misleading ad on violence
President Trump tweeted an ad that is among the worst of this election cycle, earning Four Pinocchios.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Who caused the violence at protests? It wasn’t antifa.
The president and administration officials have consistently labeled antifa as perpetrators of violence at the protests since George Floyd's killing, but little evidence supports this claim.
TruthOrFiction→ BabyNames.com Intermittently Crashes After Paying Tribute to Victims of Police Violence
On June 8 2020, a number of social media posts directed users to visit the website BabyNames.com (a source for baby naming ideas), often without preview — and the popularity of the messages meant a lot of people were not immediately aware of why
Snopes→ Did Twitter Slap a Warning Label on a Trump Tweet for ‘Glorifying Violence’?
The U.S. president's tweets about May 2020 protests of police in Minneapolis generated heated reactions.
TruthOrFiction→ Twitter Adds ‘Glorifying Violence’ Label to Trump’s ‘Looting’ and ‘Shooting’ Tweet; White House Blames Fact Checkers
In the early morning hours of May 29 2020, President Trump published two tweets about unrest in Minneapolis over the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd; Twitter later appended a label to the second over its glorification of violence: I can’t st
Snopes→ Twitter Adds ‘Glorifying Violence’ Warning to Trump Tweet
Twitter did not remove the tweet, saying it had determined it might be in the public interest to have it remain accessible, but users could not see it on their timelines without clicking a warning.
Snopes→ National Guard Called to Respond to Minneapolis Violence
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called in the National Guard as looting broke out in St. Paul and a wounded Minneapolis braced for more violence after rioting over the death of George Floyd.
Snopes→ Violence in Indian Capital Casts Shadow over Trump’s Visit
Black smoke rose into the sky over northeastern New Delhi after Hindu protesters set fruit and vegetable shops and a Muslim shrine on fire, witnesses said.
Snopes→ Stress, Rumors, Even Violence: Virus Fear Goes Viral
You might have heard that the fear of a new virus from China is spreading faster than the actual virus.
Snopes→ Did Antifa Plan to Infiltrate Virginia’s Pro-Gun Rally to Stage Violence?
Solid evidence was hard to come by.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Spread Fake Omar Tweet Calling for ‘Violence’
Quick Take A fictitious tweet attributed to Rep. Ilhan Omar is circulating on social media. The congresswoman didn’t write that the “time for violence is now” over her disagreement with President Donald Trump’s actions on Iran.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ilhan Omar Did NOT Tweet Out Call For Violence After Soleimani Strike
Did Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar send out a tweet claiming to be ashamed to be called American, and did she call for world leaders to rise up, demanding violence to stop President Trump starting a catastrophic war with Iran? No, that's n
Snopes→ Despite Deceptive Video, Biden Spoke About Violence Against Women, Not White Nationalism
A 19-second clip was shared widely in the first week of 2020. Its promoters said it unmasked Joe Biden as a white nationalist, but the reality was very different.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Two Christmas Parades NOT Cancelled In North Carolina Because of Potential For ANTIFA Violence
Were two Christmas parades in North Carolina cancelled because of the potential of ANTIFA Violence? No, that's not true: There is no known Antifa connection to the decision by officials in Wake Forest and Gardner, North Carolina, to cancel the
Snopes→ 40 Iraqi Protesters Slain in 24 Hours as Violence Spirals
Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiraling violence in the capital and Iraq's south, security and medical officials said, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched.
Snopes→ Charlottesville Suit Seeks to Link Online Talk to Violence
The case, which the plaintiffs anticipate will go to trial sometime next year, is a bid to connect online speech by far-right groups to real-world violence.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Booker’s claim: More people have died from ‘gun violence’ in his lifetime than in all U.S. wars
The numbers add up, if you count all deaths by guns. But is the comparison valid?
Snopes→ Migrants Live in Fear at Mexico-US Border as Violence Flares
A Salvadoran woman seeking asylum in the United States spends her days holed up in her cousin's cramped slum house just across the border in Mexico — too scared to leave after receiving a savage beating from two men three weeks ago.
TruthOrFiction→ Is Chick-fil-A Funding Anti-Gay Violence in Uganda?
On October 12 2019, the following tweet appeared and renewed interest in claims that chicken-themed fast-food chain Chick-fil-A directly funded violent, anti-gay political movements and laws in Uganda: Today Uganda announced a bill to legalize murde
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Say Images Of 9/11 Incite Violence Against Women Of Color
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say that images of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States "incite violence against women of color." No, that's not true: The New York congresswoman, known in the media as AOC, did tell rep
Snopes→ Trump Eyes Mental Institutions as Answer to Gun Violence
When shots rang out last year at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead, President Donald Trump quickly turned his thoughts to creating more mental institutions.