Commentary: Trump insurrection shows danger of misinformation William McKenzie, For the Express-News Jan. 14, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Misinformation has proven a threat to democracy. Social media companies such as Facebook have a role to play in clamping down on falsehoods and consipiracies.Jeff Chiu /Associated Press The storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6 and the threats of violence leading up to Wednesday’s inauguration have shown with remarkable clarity what happens when lies and falsehoods, including from some of the highest offices in the land, spread across the nation. People die. Insurrections arise. Lawlessness abounds. We have seen these results with our own eyes, so there is no escaping them. The question is, how can Americans shaken and outraged by these realities best respond to the threats to our democracy?