Can You Tell Fact from Fiction About Jan. 6th?
Test your bullsh*t detector skills.
Antifa disguised themselves as Trump supporters and stormed the Capitol.
Footage and evidence demonstrate that the Jan. 6th event was merely a peaceful protest of a ‘rigged election.’
Protestors did not bring weapons nor assault officers during the Capitol attack.
There is evidence that Capitol police invited protesters into the building.
A Capitol police officer told a Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence of the rioter’s involvement.
Jan. 6th was the only instance of political violence in recent US history.
The election was stolen and Trump won in a landslide.
One of the Capitol police officers took a selfie with someone who was part of the mob that overtook the Capitol and the other wore a “Make America Great Again” hat and started directing people around the building.
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Uh oh, looks like you need to brush up on your Jan. 6th knowledge! Don't worry, we all have room to learn. Another fact: The Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group, were heavily involved in the attack, with their leader facing multiple charges. Read up on the facts at Reckon.
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Hey there, history buff! You got a few questions wrong. Keep learning and you'll be a trusted source for media literacy. Here's a another fact to fill the gap: Some conspiracy theorists believe the Capitol rioters weren't actually present. They claim a nefarious government agency used advanced teleportation technology to beam in Antifa disguised as Trump supporters. So, if you saw someone in a MAGA hat scaling the Capitol walls, it was just a hologram, maybe? Like, a really bad hologram with questionable fashion choices.
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You're basically an expert witness for the Jan. 6th committee! Consider this your official invitation to join the investigation. Here’s another fact that’s stranger than fiction: Among the arsenal of weapons seized from rioters were zip-tie handcuffs and homemade QAnon shaman costumes.