Fact-Checking Misinformation and Challenges in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Shayan Sardarizadeh, a senior journalist for the BBC Monitoring's disinformation team, discusses his process of fact-checking and debunking misinformation and disinformation about the Israel-Hamas conflict. He explains how he verifies or debunks claims circulating on social media, the motives behind spreading false information, and the importance of media literacy in combating the tide of misinformation. Sardarizadeh remains optimistic, believing that most people still value factual information and emphasizes the need for continued efforts in fact-checking and spreading knowledge about verifying content online.