# The BBC brought about 60 journalists into a forensic verification unit, citing manipulated video and AI-driven disinformation

Page: https://flyvolo.ai/en/changes/ev-20230522-journalist-4
Date: 2023-05-22 · Stage: Labour impact
Can this record move a task judgement? yes
Occupation: https://flyvolo.ai/en/careers/journalist

## Scope

United Kingdom. The head of BBC News writes that the growth of manipulated and distorted video means seeing is no longer believing, that AI weaponises and turbocharges disinformation, and that BBC Verify comprises about 60 journalists forming a specialised operation with forensic investigative and open-source intelligence skills, fact-checking, verifying video and countering disinformation. One newsroom; the staff were brought together from across the BBC rather than newly hired, and the share of their work spent on synthetic media is not stated.

## Source

- BBC News — Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News, 'Explaining the "how" - the launch of BBC Verify' (22 May 2023) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65650822 (primary source)

## What this means

A major newsroom has staffed a dedicated desk for checking whether footage is real.

## What it does not show yet

One newsroom, staff reassigned rather than added, and no breakdown of synthetic-media work.

## How to verify it yourself

Open the BBC News article 'Explaining the "how" - the launch of BBC Verify' and find "about 60 journalists".


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