The attack led to deaths, injuries and more than 700 arrests, and it temporarily halted Congress' certification of Biden’s win. A flurry of falsehoods and unfounded conspiracies about the riot were promoted online, where debunked claims still circulate
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A police officer was recorded helping a pro-Trump protester down the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 6, but a Black Lives Matter demonstrator did not have “his head kicked in by police.” The man was shoved by officers in New York, who were later charged with assault.The claim: Joe Biden condemned violence Jan. 6 but didn't condemn violent protests by BLM or antifa during the summer of 2020Biden repeatedly condemned violence linked to Black Lives Matter gatherings in 2020 and rioters on Jan. 6.
A doctored photo showed Groundskeeper Willie, a character from “The Simpsons,” wearing the same outfit as the pro-Trump rioter in a furry, horned hat. It was misused online to falsely claim the TV show predicted the Jan. 6 attack.The claim: NPR posted a story about rioters in the U.S. Capitol at 9:33 a.m., hours before the attack took placeThis was a misunderstanding of how breaking news is reported.
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