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Some at US Capitol Riot Fired After Internet Detectives Identify Them

Reuters

   WASHINGTON - Some of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol were
   fired from their jobs Thursday after internet sleuths publicized their
   identities.

   The District of Columbia Police Department [1]released photos of people
   in Wednesday's melee and potential charges against them. Sixty-eight
   people were arrested after angry protesters stormed the building,
   breaking windows, damaging fixtures and stealing furnishings.

   The FBI also asked the public to help it identify rioters, a call that
   drew ribbing on social media in light of the prolific coverage of the
   event, including selfies posted by participants and videos of President
   Donald Trump's supporters at area hotels before the attack.

   Some individuals who had [2]previously been photographed at Trump
   rallies and supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory movement were
   quickly identified. Online detectives focused their efforts on others.

   "Let's name and shame them!" read one Twitter thread devoted to outing
   participants.

   One of the people shown in the D.C. police photos wore his work
   identification badge inside the Capitol and was identified and fired by
   his employer, Navistar Direct Marketing of Frederick, Maryland.

   "While we support all employees' right to peaceful, lawful exercise of
   free speech, any employee demonstrating dangerous conduct that
   endangers the health and safety of others will no longer have an
   employment opportunity with Navistar Direct Marketing," the company
   said in a statement, without naming the man.

References

   1. https://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mpdc/publication/attachments/POIs%20of%20Interest_1.7.21.pdf
   2. https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-protester-capitol-antifa-qa/fact-check-man-with-painted-face-wearing-fur-and-horns-rallied-for-trump-and-qanon-not-antifa-or-blm-idUSKBN29C0BP

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