A false post claiming to describe an argument between the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg and Rupert Lowe MP has been circulating online.
The post claims that an “explosive clash” took place on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show in which the presenter demanded that “SOMEONE CUT HIS MIC — IMMEDIATELY!”, with the MP eventually walking off the set, claiming that he wouldn’t be silenced.
None of this really happened. There is no evidence that Mr Lowe has even appeared on the programme, let alone been involved in any such clash. The BBC confirmed to Full Fact that the post is fake.
There are several other clues that suggest the claims are false.
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Firstly, the scene doesn’t resemble the set or logo of the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, which you can see just by looking at real stills of the set from the show.
Secondly, there are glitches within the image, such as text at the back reading “BBC BC Sunday”, as well as blurred faces on some of the audience members in the background. These are...
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