BBC Verify

BBC Verify is a team within the BBC dedicated to investigating and verifying news stories using open-source data, video analysis, satellite imagery, and other investigative techniques. They are currently newsworthy due to their extensive coverage of the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Recent events have seen BBC Verify analyzing satellite images to track strikes on Iranian infrastructure, verifying videos of missile strikes, and investigating incidents such as the Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia. They are also tracking ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz and exposing the proliferation of AI-generated misinformation related to the conflict. Their work is crucial for providing accurate and reliable information amidst a complex and rapidly evolving situation, combating disinformation, and holding actors accountable.