A BBC news anchor, Maryam Moshiri, inadvertently flashed a middle finger to the live camera in a viral clip during the network's noon news broadcast. As the broadcast commenced, Moshiri, one of BBC's chief presenters, was captured with a wide-eyed expression, a smirk, and the unmistakable gesture aimed at the camera.
Realizing the gaffe in a matter of moments, Moshiri swiftly regained her composure and proceeded with the news segment, beginning with a report on former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's apology for the UK's pandemic-related hardships.
Social media erupted with reactions to the unexpected incident. Some users humorously attributed the slip-up to a lack of morning coffee, while others quipped about their perception of BBC. A few even playfully rated Moshiri's performance, grading her with an 8.5 out of 10 for the unanticipated gesture.
The incident inspired memes and jokes across various platforms, with screenshots of Moshiri and the momentary gesture serving as fodder for online humor.
Moshiri's unintentional on-air blunder quickly became a talking point online, prompting an array of playful and humorous responses from social media users.
