Maryam Moshiri is a BBC News presenter and reporter best known to the public after a live broadcast moment in 2023 that unexpectedly went viral, when she appeared to raise her middle finger just before going on air, later explaining it was an off-camera countdown joke that accidentally made it to screen. Beyond that clip, she’s a seasoned journalist who has worked across BBC News platforms, including international and breaking news coverage, and is known internally for her professionalism rather than viral moments. The incident briefly turned her into an internet meme, but it didn’t derail her career, and she continued presenting for the BBC afterward, with the broadcaster backing her explanation and treating it as an on-air mishap rather than misconduct.
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