[Newsroom]

Verified Live is ridiculous in its mission and purpose. Surely all BBC News output is verified and checked.

This is exactly what I've thought since they announced the opening of the department. 

Hardly anything makes it to air on the BBC unless it's been checked, double checked and confirmed and on the odd occasion something does slip through the net - The BBC will own it immediately. 

It's a gimmick at best. If everything is 'Verified Live; then why does it only stamp three hours of programming with the logo? Bonkers.