The state of disinformation and misinformation online six months after the insurrection at the capitol Research shows many people were sincere believers in the false and misleading claims that were made leading up to Jan. 6. #newdaynw Author: New Day Northwest Updated: 5:49 PM PDT July 8, 2021 It's been six months since the upsetting and confusing events that took place at our nation's capitol. It almost sounds like something out of a movie, but it was reality. By now, it's clear that there was a lot of disinformation being spread on the internet about that day and in general. "We have been doing research on the spread of online misinformation and online disinformation on social media and beyond," said Kate Starbird, associate professor, human centered design and engineering at the University of Washington.