The ‘Freedom Convoy’ Ran on Regurgitated Disinformation Narratives
The conspiracy theories that have permeated U.S. politics were also behind the effort in Canada.
U.S. Capitol Riot
New Footage of Capitol Riots
A ruling enabled the release of previously unreleased video from the January 6 2021 Capitol insurrection, and it did not show a day that was “like an open house.”
Fox’s Tucker Carlson Pushes Conspiracy Theory Blaming FBI for Capitol Riot
Legal experts quickly shot down the far right presenter’s attempts to downplay the January 2021 attack.
Far-Right U.S. Legislators Using Disinformation to Gain, Strengthen Positions
As some lawmakers use conspiracy theories to delay or interrupt the political process, others are leveraging them to try and gain power.
Was a Capitol Rioter Allowed to Take a Vacation in Mexico?
Jenny Cudd, who boasted that she took part in the attack against the U.S. Capitol on January 6 2021, became an online symbol for white privilege in the judicial system after asking for permission to leave the country.
Did a West Point Professor’s Report Identify a Rise in Right-Wing Violence?
A 2013 report on the threat of stochastic and organized terrorism from the American far right (“Challengers from the Sidelines: Understanding America’s Violent Far Right”) received a lot of criticism — at the time.