Rory from BBC said that It was the most violent assault on the US Capitol since the British Army set it ablaze in the war of 1814.
This week’s Tech Tent asks what role social media played in preparing the ground for the riots which saw Donald Trump’s supporters storm Congress.
The BBC’s disinformation specialist, Marianna Spring, told the programme that the roots of the anger on display amongst Trump supporters can be traced back to before the presidential election.
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