Investigating Antifa Rumors: Fact Checks from Snopes.com

Was Atlanta Shooting Suspect Robert Aaron Long a ‘Registered Democrat’?

Claiming suspects in high-profile crimes are "registered Democrats" is a long-running disinformation trope.

Did CNN Report That Antifa Took Responsibility for US Capitol Riot?

A crudely doctored screenshot, complete with glaring spelling errors, was part of a broader effort...

Did Antifa.com Redirect to WhiteHouse.gov Official Website?

The Joe Biden campaign has been at the center of redirected URL since the Democratic...

Were Pro-Trump Mobs Storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 Actually Antifa?

There was no evidence anyone but a mob of Trump supporters stormed Capitol grounds.

Was an ‘Anti-Antifa’ Shirt Worn at US Capitol Riot?

To be clear, the word antifa is short for anti-fascist.

Was the Indian Flag Waved at US Capitol Riot?

The tricolor flag made numerous appearances the day violence struck the Capitol.

Did a Newspaper Incorrectly Identify Capitol Rioters as Antifa?

The photograph showed members of a mob climbing the exterior walls of the U.S. Capitol.

Was Capitol Rioter in Horns and Furs an Antifa Instigator Who Took Part in BLM Protests?

Conspiracy theorists jumped into action when the unmistakable figure of Trump supporter and QAnon proponent...

Were Antifa Members Identified at Capitol Riot with Facial Recognition Software?

False rumors on social media were given the appearance of credibility when they were rehashed...

Has Biden Failed to Condemn Antifa?

"The problem is on the Left. And Biden refuses to talk about it," President Trump...

Did an Antifa Flyer Tell ‘Comrades’ To Pose as Trump Supporters and Riot After Election Day?

These supposed plans appear to have been circulating online for years.

Did Joe Biden Call Antifa ‘Courageous’ Americans?

An old Biden quote praising protesters who stood up to white supremacists in Charlottesville was...