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Jan 17, 2021 • 15 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
We sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users during the riot at the Capitol.

Then we created an interactive database that lets you sort through the footage.

Here’s how it works 👇
We selected the most relevant and newsworthy videos, organized them by location and arranged them chronologically.

Here’s a short demo:
More than 500 clips cover the day from noon until night, from the rally near the White House to the lingering aftermath of the violence at the Capitol. projects.propublica.org/parler-capitol…
The videos begin with a crowds-eye view of President Donald Trump addressing the Stop the Steal rally.
Afterward, as people walk toward the Capitol, they come up against a line of police officers.
Then the violence erupts, as insurrectionists break windows and force open doors to enter the Capitol.
Meanwhile, the crowd outside spurs them on with chants of “Fight for Trump!”
In some videos, people thank the police.
In others, the crowd insults and attacks officers.
These are just a few clips out of hundreds collected in one place for the first time, all available for you to view and share.

And if you see anything interesting? Let us know.
propublica.org/tips/
All of the videos in this collection were originally uploaded publicly to Parler and are among more than a million files archived by programmers before the platform was shut down.
Taken together, the footage provides one of the most comprehensive records of a dark event in American history through the eyes of those who took part.
projects.propublica.org/parler-capitol…
To learn more about how and why we published this database, check out our editor’s note:
propublica.org/article/why-we…
And read the comprehensive story that accompanies this project here:
propublica.org/article/inside…
Some of our ongoing investigations are highly relevant to what happened on Jan. 6.

Sign up to get notified as soon as we publish them:
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