Can You Tell Fact from Fiction About Jan. 6th?

1/8

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.

True

False

Footage and evidence demonstrate that the Jan. 6th event was merely a peaceful protest of a ‘rigged election.’

True

False

Protestors did not bring weapons nor assault officers during the Capitol attack.

True

False

There is evidence that Capitol police invited protesters into the building.

True

False

A Capitol police officer told a Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence of the rioter’s involvement.

True

False

Jan. 6th was the only instance of political violence in recent US history.

True

False

The election was stolen and Trump won in a landslide.

True

False

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.

True

False

Submit Email

Before you see your results, let's double check that you're all signed up for the Movement Notes newsletter. Enter your email below to verify, and keep an eye on your inbox for stories from the activists, thinkers, artists and everyday people fighting for justice in their own communities.

Please fix the errors below and submit again

Email*

You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers

Mostly or all wrong!

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.

You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers

Mostly right!

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.

You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers

Perfect or almost perfect score!

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.