Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that XRVision facial recognition software identified Antifa members among rioters who stormed the Capitol Wednesday. XRVision did not identify any Antifa members. The Washington Times apologizes to XRVision for the error.
Facial recognition software has identified neo-Nazis and other extremists as participants in Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.
XRVision, a software firm in New York, used its image analysis to help law enforcement identify rioters.
“Shortly after the rioting started, XRVision performed an analysis on the footage and identified several individuals. This information was shared with LEA [law enforcement agency],” the company said in a statement to The Washington Times.
Supporters of President Trump, including some who were part of the crowd Wednesday that stormed the U.S. Capitol, had claimed online that Antifa members had infiltrated their numbers.
The Washington Times erroneously reported late Wednesday that facial recognition technology backed up that speculation and identified two Antifa members. In fact, XRVision has not identified any members of that far-left movement as being part of the attack.
There is other evidence Antifa members may have been there.
The New York Post, quoting a law enforcement source, said two Antifa from New York were in the crowd.
A video on social media also seems to show people wearing Trump “Make America Great Again” paraphernalia shouting “Antifa, Antifa” as a man with some type of instrument tried to smash a window and break into the Capitol. MAGA people then forcibly subdued the man to prevent further damage.
A law enforcement source gave this day-after account to The Washington Times.
“The professional protesters were in the crowd posing as Trumpers. They were preaching violence. As they approached it was announced that [Vice President Mike] Pence had said he has no Constitutional authority. The crowd got mad. The agitators used this to whip-up anger. If the Feds are really intent on making the linkage between the instigators and Antifa, the evidence is there.”
The presence of Antifa became part of Wednesday’s divisive debate over counting the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden.
Several Republican lawmakers said the assault struck them as an Antifa operation.
“This has all the hallmarks of Antifa provocation,” Rep. Paul Gosar, Arizona Republican, wrote on Twitter.
Democrats rejected those claims as baseless.
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BAZINGA! This is EXACTLY what was may take, almost immediately. Now, what other rallies will these idiots mix into, wreak havoc, just to undermine true patriotic protest? What is the solution to this? I DO plan to attend the March For Life (if, indeed, it is not called off due to this event) and now really fear for my own safety. What would anyone else say to this?
I am new to this, and you are a troll for all I know. But having grown up conservative Baptist Republican (until Trump), and watching what happened in our capitol yesterday... I am devastated and heartbroken. This is not love of God and Country. This is hate. I rarely engage on social media, but I can't remain silent. It only took a few seconds of searching to show that this ENTIRE video is (1) wrong, and (2) entirely based on a post from Lin Wood. (the SAME Lin Wood that posted that the Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is a child rapist and traitor.) The photo that supposedly links this dude to 'antifa' is actually a page that is warning others that this dude is a known white supremist.
https://phillyantifa.org/keystone-united-exposed-day-15-jason-tankersley/
Nunuo, you could be one of several things... uninformed (then get informed), living in a bubble surrounded by other uninformed (engage with people outside your bubble), informed intelligent but still believe that Trump loves this country more than himself and what happened yesterday is needed (I pray for you), evil (I pray for you and those around you), a russian/chinese/american/whatever bad actor (I pray for our country). This may go nowhere with you.
But I plead with anyone else ready this, who loves our country... who has a real face, family, live behind your name... please help in calling out lies like this. Please do not ignore it, remain silent any longer. Please.
Hey, it'd be cool to link to the photo and or evidence. Lot's of people would prefer to actually see what you're "printing."
They cant post any photos or any of the so called evidence they have, because soon as they do they would be open to a defamation law suit, so don't expect to see what you requested.