Shayan Sardarizadeh

United Kingdom

Senior Journalist at BBC

Senior journalist at BBC Verify | verification, AI, disinformation, conspiracy theories, open source investigations, extremism | [email protected]

Articles

Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation

1 week ago | bbc.com | Matt Murphy |Olga Robinson |Shayan Sardarizadeh

Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformationMatt Murphy, Olga Robinson & Shayan SardarizadehBBCA wave of disinformation has been unleashed online since Israel began strikes on Iran last week, with dozens of posts reviewed by BBC Verify seeking to amplify the effectiveness of Tehran's response.
Satellite images show damage to Iran missile sites

1 week ago | aol.com | Kumar Malhotra |Joshua Cheetham |Shayan Sardarizadeh

Israeli strikes have damaged structures at two missile sites as well as an airport runway, satellite images have revealed. As Iran and Israel continue to launch strikes on each other's territory, satellite imagery can give us an insight into what's happening on the ground. It's a particularly valuable resource when looking at Iran - where it's very difficult for BBC journalists to operate.
Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites

1 week ago | bbc.com | Paul Brown |Shayan Sardarizadeh

Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sitesPaul Brown and Shayan SardarizadehMaxar / BBCSatellite imagery shared with BBC Verify has provided a clearer picture of damage inflicted on two of Iran's key nuclear sites as well as other military targets. Imagery from two different providers shows damage to the Natanz nuclear facility as well as a missile site south of the city of Tabriz - hit in the first round of strikes against Iran on Friday.
Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Paul Brown |Shayan Sardarizadeh

12 hours agoTehran attacked Israel in retaliatory strikes without the support of regional allies. Israel pounds Iran – and Iran strikes back, hitting Tel Aviv. Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, Israel has damaged Iran, not just at home, but also outside its territory – by striking its …
India strikes unleash wave of misinformation online

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Murphy |Olga Robinson |Shayan Sardarizadeh

India strikes unleash wave of misinformation onlineMatt Murphy, Olga Robinson & Shayan SardarizadehReutersIndia's strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir have unleashed a wave of misinformation online, with unrelated videos purporting to be from the strikes gaining millions of views. Dramatic clips debunked by BBC Verify have claimed to show attacks on an Indian army base and an Indian fighter jet shot down in Pakistan.
Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on X

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Matt Murphy |Olga Robinson |Shayan Sardarizadeh

Old Video of a Crashed PAF Jet Falsely Shared as 'Rafale Attacked by Pak'How did we find out the truth?: We performed a reverse image search on some of the keyframes of the viral video on Google and this led us to an old …
What is alleged and what we know

2 months ago | bbc.com | Shayan Sardarizadeh |Merlyn Thomas |Jake Horton |Mike Wendling

What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegationsShayan Sardarizadeh, Merlyn Thomas, Jake Horton & Mike WendlingReutersThe case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia - a 29-year-old from El Salvador who was deported from the US in March - has prompted a legal showdown over the administration's immigration policy. Judges all the way up to the US Supreme Court have ruled that Mr Abrego Garcia was deported in error and that the US government should help "facilitate" his return to his home in Maryland.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13: What is alleged and what we know

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Shayan Sardarizadeh |Merlyn Thomas |Jake Horton |Mike Wendling

Mr Abrego Garcia has faced at least two other allegations of criminal activity, neither of which resulted in a conviction. Ms Vasquez Sura said in a statement on Wednesday that she had decided not to follow through with the court process at the time and that she and her husband "were able to work through this situation privately as a family, including by going to counseling". She described her husband as "a loving partner and father" and has repeatedly denied he is an MS-13 gang member.
Four key takeaways from newly released JFK files

Mar 19, 2025 | yahoo.com | Jake Horton |Shayan Sardarizadeh |Mike Wendling

Jake Horton - BBC Verify, Shayan Sardarizadeh - BBC Verify and Mike Wendling - BBC NewsThu, March 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM UTC6 min readMore than 2,000 newly released documents related to the investigation into President John F Kennedy's assassination are notable not just for what they contain - but for what is omitted.
FBI issues warning over two fake election videos

Nov 2, 2024 | msn.com | Olga Robinson |Shayan Sardarizadeh |Mike Wendling

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