Quick Take Online posts falsely claim that there was fraud in the Senate runoff elections in Georgia, but the only evidence they offer are clips of election night newscasts that corrected two data-entry errors. Full Story Some of the same false claims
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Snopes→ Is American Airlines Taking Precautions Against Pro-Trump Rioters Leaving DC?
Reports of politically motivated aggression on flights before the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol raised security concerns.
Truth or Fiction?→ Who Saved the Electoral Ballots During the Capitol Riots?
The question of “who saved the electoral ballots” was one of many sub-threads of discourse about the Capitol riots of January 6 2021, and one widely shared January 7 2021 tweet credited two young Senate aides as the saviors of democracy (
Snopes→ Did Tomi Lahren Say Biden Supporters Would ‘Loot and Riot’ If He Lost Election?
Another tweet that didn't age well in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccine did not cause the death of a Portuguese woman, contrary to social media posts suggestions
REVIEW On 4 January 2021, the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã reported the sudden death of Sonia Azevedo, a 41-year-old operational assistant at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO) in Porto. Azevedo’s death occurred on 1 January
AllSides→ Did Trump Tell Supporters to Storm US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-tell-supporters-storm/ On Jan. 6, 2021, American right-wing ext
Logically→ Jake Angeli, a supporter of QAnon, was among those who broke into the Capitol Building.
QAnon member, Jake Angeli, was indeed among those who broke into the U.S. Capitol Building.
Poynter→ There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway.
In a violent scene like no other in American history, a sprawling crowd of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and halted congressional proceedings, wearing and waving Trump-branded paraphernalia and flags as they sought to
Snopes→ Capitol Police Says Officer Dies After ‘Riots’
The U.S. Capitol Police are reporting that Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick has died due to injuries sustained while on-duty during the riots at the Capitol.
Snopes→ Conservative Media Decry Capitol Riot, But Grievances Remain
Media outlets that appeal to conservatives offered condemnations, explanations and deflections following the U.S. Capitol riot by President Donald Trump's supporters, but little introspection.
Snopes→ Education Head DeVos Quits, Cites Trump Rhetoric
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has become the second Cabinet secretary to resign a day after a pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Electoral College Debate
The process of certifying Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 7, after being disrupted by rioters and delayed by Republicans who repeated false and misleading claims about the election result
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man Pictured Inside Capitol Does NOT Have A Hammer And Sickle Tattoo On His Hand
Did one of the people who stormed into the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, have a communist hammer and sickle tattoo on his hand? No, that's not true: The man pictured inside the Capitol building has been identified by Lead Stor
Snopes→ Did Police Officer Hold Rioter’s Hand at US Capitol?
A video of a law enforcement officer escorting a woman down stairs during a riot at the U.S. Capitol drew comparisons to the treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters.
Snopes→ US Registering Highest Deaths Yet from the Coronavirus
The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before — nearly 3,900 — on the very day the mob attack on the Capitol laid bare some of the same, deep political divisions that have hampered the battle against the pandemic.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Dangerous Threat’: Simon and Schuster Dumps Right-Wing Lawmaker’s Book
Publishers Simon & Schuster canceled plans on January 7 2021 to release a book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R) after it was spotted on the company’s website. The company had been promoting a book in which Hawley was regurgitating the false
Snopes→ Capitol Police Chief Resigning After Mob Attack
The head of the U.S. Capitol Police will resign effective Jan. 16 following the breach of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Sedition Charge Possible for Pro-Trump Rioters
The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia said that “all options are on the table” for charging members of the violent pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol — including sedition charges.
Snopes→ Did US Capitol Police Officer Take a Selfie With Rioter?
A known white nationalist recorded the clip that went viral amid the chaos of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Antifa Claims Follow Capitol Riot
Quick Take Viral social media posts and a Republican House member have amplified claims wrongly identifying some right-wing figures at the U.S. Capitol riot as part of “antifa.” The claims feed into an unfounded conspiracy theory that anti-
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Stefan Serafini,’ An Alleged Foreign Service Officer, Did NOT Work With Barack Obama, Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi And Others To Rig The 2020 Election
Did "Stefan Serafini," a purported foreign service officer in Rome, work with Barack Obama, former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and others to rig the 2020 election? No, that's not true: There's no evidence to support the internatio
Snopes→ Did ‘Antifa’ Jake Angeli Collude With Nancy Pelosi’s Son-in-Law?
Jake Angeli, who dressed in horns and furs during the U.S. Capitol riot, was the subject of fevered speculation by his fellow QAnon conspiracy theorists.
Snopes→ Company Fires Employee Who Stormed Capitol with Badge On
A man who wore his company badge while he stormed the U.S. Capitol was fired by his Maryland employer.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Donald Trump’s Speech From the ‘Save America March’
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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
Snopes→ Did 4 People Die During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot?
One person was shot by Capitol Police during a pro-Trump mob's siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Antifa Infiltrated Trump Supporters’ Claim During Capitol Riots by Washington Times Apparently Deleted
On the night of the January 6 2021 Capitol riots, Rep. Matt Gaetz shared a Washington Times article on Twitter along with the headline, “XRVision firm claims Antifa infiltrated protesters who stormed Capitol”: "Facial recognition fi
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
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→ Did ‘Elizabeth From Knoxville’ Use an ‘Onion Towel’ To Make Herself Cry?
A video of a woman who participated in rioting at the U.S. Capitol went viral after some noticed that she appeared to be a holding an onion.
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.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tattooed Man Wearing Horns Storming The Capitol Is NOT Antifa/Pedophile — He Is A QAnon/Trump Supporter
Is this man photographed storming the U.S. Capitol in fur and horns an antifa activist working to make supporters of President Donald Trump look bad? No, that's not true: The man in the photo is a well-known QAnon supporter who has been i
Snopes→ Experts: Capitol Riot Product of Years of Hateful Rhetoric
The storming of the U.S. Capitol is a jarring but natural product of years of violence and hateful rhetoric stoked by disinformation and conspiracy theories, experts on far-right extremism said.
Snopes→ Were Requests To Deploy National Guard Initially Denied During Capitol Riots?
Law enforcement was criticized for its slow response as chaos unfolded at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Snopes→ Melania Trump Chief of Staff Quits After Riots
Stephanie Grisham, chief of staff and press secretary for first lady Melania Trump, has resigned following violent protests at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Did Rudy Giuliani Call for ‘Trial By Combat’ Before Trump Mob Broke Into Capitol?
After a violent mob descended on the U.S. Capitol, the rhetoric of Trump's surrogates came under scrutiny.
Snopes→ Did Police Munitions Light Up the Capitol During Riots on Jan. 6, 2021?
An extraordinary photograph appeared to capture the effects of a flash-bang grenade going off at the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Did Twitter Lock Trump’s Account?
After a day of chaos in Washington, D.C., Twitter locked U.S. President Donald Trump's account for repeatedly breaking its guidelines.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Falsehood-Filled ‘Save America’ Rally
Prior to the violence that disrupted Congress’ counting of the electoral votes, President Donald Trump gave an indignant speech filled with falsehoods about the presidential election he lost two months ago to Democrat Joe Biden. “Now it is