Did a Texas Newspaper Claim “Members of Antifa’ Were Attacking the Capitol?
The “Tyler Morning Telegraph” took some creative liberties with an Associated Press photograph.
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Who Saved the Electoral Ballots During the Capitol Riots?
A viral tweet credited Senate aides with quick thinking, but who saved electoral ballots as insurrectionists breached the Capitol was in question.
Did Chuck E Cheese Issue a Statement on the Capitol Riots?
Social media users lauded the restaurant chain for a purported statement condemning insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 2021.
‘Antifa Infiltrated Trump Supporters’ Claim During Capitol Riots by Washington Times Apparently Deleted
A story containing bogus claims that “antifa” operatives were identified as Capitol rioters in a story was shared by Rep. Matt Gaetz — before it quietly disappeared from the paper’s site.
A Woman Was Shot in Capitol Riots; ‘Roberta Paulson’ Meme Follows
Authorities confirmed a woman was shot at the Capitol riots, but her name was probably not “Roberta Paulson.”
The Third Trump Indictment Documents Also Indict Weaponized Disinformation
We actually lost count of how many familiar fact-checking topics appeared in the 45-page Trump indictment in August 2023.
FDR and the Business Plot of 1933
A popular July 2023 post to Reddit’s r/todayilearned focused on 1933’s “Business Plot” around Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Trump ‘Leaked’ Obama’s Address
A popular r/politics post in July 2023 suggested that Donald Trump “doxxed” former U.S. President Barack Obama.
Ashley Babbitt Fundraiser Controversy
The story only appeared in one publication that is well known for its disinformation and shoddy reporting.
Republican Senator Weighs in on Democracy: ‘Let’s Don’t Have Elections Anymore’
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s May 2023 appearance on Newsmax purportedly included a statement about canceling future elections.