In this news article, the writer, along with giving his personal opinion, is using facts, previous news articles and government reports to outline, and detail, the series of events leading up to the January 6th date. His goal in the article is to convince the reader, regardless of their political beliefs, that there are many reasons the details of the day should be questioned. The writer is expressing his concerns using pathos while maintaining credibility by backing his claims up with logic, rational reasoning, and facts. The author's use of pathos and logos truly makes this a powerful article. Spreading powerful fake news can be not only problematic, but extremely dangerous. This is why fact checkers are a crucial part of the spread of online information.
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