BBC Verify

How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.

How did the Turkey attack unfold? Video, 00:01:47
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Europe
Posted
3 days ago
BBC Verify looks at what happened on the night Chris Kaba died. Video, 00:02:01
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London
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5 days ago
What impact could Taylor Swift really have on the US election?
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US & Canada
Posted
20 October
BBC Verify analyses footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's killing. Video, 00:01:52
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Middle East
Posted
18 October
The farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad. Video, 00:02:13
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US & Canada
Posted
19 October

Disinformation

No, Hurricane Milton was not 'engineered'
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BBC Verify
Posted
10 October
Biden condemns misinformation about hurricane
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US & Canada
Posted
9 October
Fake 'Kamala Harris ad' used AI voice and UK department store advert. Video, 00:01:08
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US & Canada
Posted
4 October
Smear campaign against celebrity-endorsed nature reserve exposed
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Asia
Posted
28 September
Baseless claim about Harris crash spread by mysterious website
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BBC Verify
Posted
4 September

US election

Would Donald Trump’s taxes on trade hurt US consumers?
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US & Canada
Posted
15 October
Can illegal immigrants really vote in the US election?
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BBC Verify
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13 October
Immigration, Project 2025, taxes - VP debate claims fact-checked
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US & Canada
Posted
2 October
How many migrants have crossed the US border illegally?
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World
Posted
29 September
Trump repeats baseless claim about Haitian immigrants eating pets
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US & Canada
Posted
15 September

In case you missed it...

'Your son will die': How blessing scammers prowl streets
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BBC Verify
Posted
17 October
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
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BBC Verify
Posted
15 October
Influencers risking death in hurricanes for clicks and cash
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US & Canada
Posted
12 October
Ros Atkins on... Trump's assassination attempt as he returns to the site. Video, 00:02:53
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BBC Verify
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4 October
Watch: Analysing where Iran's missiles struck in Israel. Video, 00:01:20
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Middle East
Posted
2 October

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