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January 6th Media Errors

Media errors and misinformation surrounding the events of January 6th, including the deaths of Officer Brian Sicknick, Ashli Babbitt, and Rosanne Boyland, and the impact on public trust and accountability.

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Jan 13, 2026

How have media reporting errors about causes of death on Jan. 6 affected public understanding and political discourse?

Media errors about who died and how on January 6th—most notably early reports that Officer Brian Sicknick was killed by a struck fire extinguisher and confusion over other deaths like Ashli Babbitt an...