As rioters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, the seat of American democracy became a melting pot of extremist groups: militia members, white supremacists, paramilitary organizations, anti-maskers and fanatical supporters of President Donald Trump, standi
Snopes→ Did Members of Congress Provide ‘Reconnaissance Tours’ Before Capitol Riots?
New Jersey Representative Mikie Sherrill made the assertion on a Facebook live broadcast and has asked "certain agencies" to investigate her claim.
Snopes→ Cafe, Croissant, Worms? EU Agency Says Worms Safe to Eat
The vaunted Mediterranean diet and the French “bon gout” are getting some competition: The European Union's food safety agency says worms are safe to eat.
Snopes→ Majority of House Members Vote for 2nd Impeachment of Trump
A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Jim Jordan’s Claim That He Never Said ‘The Election Was Stolen’
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Snopes→ Vehicle Battery Fires Pose Risks to First Responders, NTSB Says
Electric vehicle fires pose safety risks to first responders and guidelines from manufacturers about how to deal with them have been inadequate, according to U.S. investigators.
The Dispatch→ Does a Video Show a Participant in the Capitol Riot Finding Out He’s on the ‘No Fly List’?
A video has gone viral on social media, which users purport shows a participant in the storming of the Capitol finding out that he has been placed on the no-fly list.Ray [REDACTED] @RayRedactedPeople who broke into the Capitol Wednesday are now learnin
Snopes→ Are These Screenshots About Armie Hammer’s ‘Cannibal’ Lifestyle Real?
The actor’s purported sexual kinks set the internet aflame.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Twitter Lose $5 Billion in Value After ‘Banning’ Donald Trump?
Twitter’s permanent removal of outgoing United States President Donald Trump on January 8 2021 created extensive discourse and discussions about the limit of speech in the country; among sub-threads was a claim that his favorite social media pl
Poynter→ Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) announces global newsroom teaching program
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2021) — The Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has partnered with the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) to establish a global teaching program serving more than 20 countries. Thi
Snopes→ No, ‘The Squad’ Didn’t Pose Wearing Swastika Dresses
The so-called "Squad" in the U.S. Congress is the frequent target of disinformation.
Logically→ Donald Trump said the storming of the Capitol Building was justified.
Though he has not explicitly said that the storming was "justified", Trump did not condemn the violence on January 7.
Snopes→ Did OnlyFans Delete Trump’s Account After Capitol Attack?
The subscription-based, video-sharing service is best known as a platform for sex workers and pornography.
Snopes→ PBS Lawyer Resigns After Being Caught in Veritas Sting
Michael Beller, a contracts lawyer in PBS' general counsel office, was recorded offering political opinions in what appeared to be a barroom conversation with a woman.
AFP Fact Check→ Quotes from US Democrats falsely characterized as calls for violence
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
AFP Fact Check→ Domestic terrorism bill does not target MAGA rallies
Social media posts say Democrats are trying to pass legislation to classify Make America Great Again rallies as “domestic terrorist activities.” This is false; the “Domestic Terrorism Act,” an effort led jointly by Senator Richard Durbin and Re
Snopes→ Was an ‘Anti-Antifa’ Shirt Worn at US Capitol Riot?
To be clear, the word antifa is short for anti-fascist.
Snopes→ Did YouTube Bar Trump From Posting New Videos to His Channel?
The outgoing president found himself frozen out of online platforms for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Logically→ An IT expert testified in an Italian court, saying that he and others rigged machines to switch votes to Biden.
There is no evidence of switched votes or that electoral fraud took place in the presidential election.
Snopes→ Does a Photo Show Rep. Boebert With Insurrectionists on US Capitol Steps?
This is not the first controversy to surround U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert since the U.S. Capitol riot.
Logically→ U.S. lawmakers can use impeachment to bar Trump from running for president in 2024.
While the articles of impeachment themselves would not bar Trump, one possible outcome of the impeachment proceedings is that he could be barred.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Photograph Show a Tour Group the Day Before the Capitol Insurrection?
As the United States continued to grapple with a destructive and deadly right-wing riot at the Capitol building on January 6 2021, disturbing stories from Democratic Party lawmakers began to trickle out indicating that some participants may have plann
Snopes→ Did PGA of America Ban Trump Golf Courses for Life?
Professional golf distanced itself from U.S. President Donald Trump after the Capitol riot.
Full Fact→ Do you need to carry proof if you’re exempt from wearing a mask?
“Explaining the new measures Ken Marsh told MailOnline: 'If you have a medical reason for not wearing a mask, you now have to print off a clarification that proves you have an exemption.” MainOnline, 7 January 2021. “What if someone
Snopes→ Did Rep. Pramila Jayapal Go Maskless in Congress?
Rumors swirled after a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
AFP Fact Check→ These pictures do not show torture scenes of opposition supporters in Uganda
A Facebook post claiming to show images of tortured supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been shared multiple times online. The claim emerged ahead of the presidential election on January 14, 2021, which will see Wine face off agains
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Votes Were NOT Deleted And Were NOT Switched To Biden
Were votes for Donald Trump deleted and switched to his opponent, Joe Biden? No, that's not true: There's zero evidence to support the claim. Dominion Voting Systems, independent experts and election officials have all, repeatedly, defend
Snopes→ US COVID-19 Deaths Hit Another One-Day High at over 4,300
The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States is closing in fast on the number of Americans killed in World War II
Full Fact→ The government spent £63,000 on influencer marketing for Test and Trace
In August of last year, media outlets reported that a number of social media influencers had been paid to post about the government’s Test and Trace service. Full Fact asked the Cabinet Office how much was spent on this type of marketing, via a F
AFP Fact Check→ Canadian retirees receive more pension money in 2021, not less
A post shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook claims that Canadian retirees will see their annual pension decrease by $500 in January 2021 as a result of cuts to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. This
Snopes→ US Carries out Its 1st Execution of Female Inmate Since 1953
Lisa Montgomery was the 11th prisoner to receive a lethal injection there since July when President Donald Trump, an ardent supporter of capital punishment, resumed federal executions following 17 years without one.
Snopes→ NYC to Terminate Trump Contracts After Capitol Insurrection
The Trump Organization operated a number of venues and sites in New York City parks.
Snopes→ Trump on Verge of 2nd Impeachment After Capitol Siege
Trump, who would become the only U.S. president twice impeached, faces a single charge of “incitement of insurrection.”
Logically→ During the siege on the Capitol, rioters smeared feces around the building.
Prominent media organizations have reported that feces were smeared throughout the federal building.
Logically→ The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of three farm laws.
The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of three farm laws and set up a four-member committee that will scrutinize them.
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a Lion Air flight experiencing turbulence over Indonesia in 2017
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok alongside a claim that it shows the last moments before Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182 crashed off the Indonesian coast in 2021. The claim is false; the footage actually shows a
AllSides→ The second Trump impeachment: Questions and answers
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/jan/11/second-trump-impeachment-questions-and-answers/ In the w
Poynter→ The new COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy, explained
As the United States continues to set daily record highs for COVID-19 cases and deaths, the Trump administration is embracing a new vaccine distribution strategy: Give states all available doses instead of holding back supply reserved for second doses.
AFP Fact Check→ Old post spreads misinformation about illegal arms shipment to Nigeria
An old Facebook post with images of uniformed men standing next to a shipment of weapons has resurfaced alongside claims that it shows illegal firearms concealed in a container carrying food supplies from France to Nigeria’s troubled Borno state. But
Logically→ Trump’s family live-streamed the president’s supporters storming the Capitol Building.
The video does not show Trump's family watching the riot. It shows them anticipating Trump's speech.