CLAIM: Security camera footage from Jan. 6, 2021, shows a federal agent disguised as a supporter of then-President Donald Trump during the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The footage shows Kevin James Lyons, a Chicago man who was sentenced in July to more than four years in federal prison for his role in the attack. Multiple images of Lyons at the Capitol, dressed as he is in the footage, appear in court documents.

THE FACTS: After House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday began releasing thousands of hours of footage from the Capitol insurrection, social media users — including members of Congress — seized on a clip they claimed proved that undercover federal agents participated in the riot.

  • Nougat
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    Since this is a politics sub, I’m sure @snaptastic would not find this topic relevant, so I will not comment on it.

    • TheaoneAndOnly27
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      1110 months ago

      Is there like a u/outoftheloop? I keep seeing this dude tagged with that comment lately.

      • @[email protected]
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        1410 months ago

        It’s just a user who was “called out for an irrelevant comment“ and got salty, so now they’re tagging the commenter to ask if their comments are relevant.

        • @rifugee
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          510 months ago

          Soooo, basically cyber bullying?

          • @[email protected]
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            110 months ago

            I guess so. I assume snaptastic blocked them immediately, so it doesn’t feel especially harmful, just really immature.

    • @dragonflyteaparty
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      10 months ago

      Great way to add to the conversation. Really made a good point about OP’s post.