Marianna Spring of the BBC has a tendency to label ordinary individuals as conspiracy theorists and potential terrorists when they challenge official narratives. When confronted about misrepresenting her professional background to further her goals, she remarked that she believed her dishonesty "wouldn't be a significant issue."

On September 6^th 2023, The New European reported that Marianna Spring, the BBC's "specialist disinformation correspondent," misrepresented her qualifications in an unsuccessful bid for a position at Coda Story in 2018.

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Coda Story, which presents itself as an independent media outlet, receives funding from the National Endowment for Democracy, a U.S. government entity involved in regime change, as well as from the European Union.

In her application to Coda Story's editor-in-chief, Natalia Antelava, Spring included a CV that falsely stated she had collaborated with BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford on the network's coverage of the World Cup held in Russia that year.

An entry noted: “June 2018: Covered International News during the World Cup, focusing on the global perception of Russia, alongside BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford.”

In reality, Spring had encountered Rainsford on a few social occasions, but they had never collaborated professionally. Antelava quickly recognized that Spring was being dishonest and reprimanded her for the falsehood. The aspiring BBC official offered a submissive apology, expressing regret for her “terrible error in judgment,” while, rather astonishingly, still claiming to be a “brilliant reporter.”

My interactions with Sarah have been limited and we have exchanged a few words, but nothing beyond that. I take full responsibility for my actions and sincerely apologise once more. The only rationale I can offer is my overwhelming desire to report from Moscow. This was an incredibly naïve and foolish assumption on my part, and I deeply regret this significant error in judgment.

Antelava did not take this well, outright rejecting Spring’s application and stating, “It was a grave mistake to claim you are a brilliant reporter who values integrity and honesty when your actions have shown the contrary.”

Spring's credentials may be unlawful, as falsifying résumé information is a serious crime in Britain under the 2006 Fraud Act, potentially leading to hefty fines and up to 10 years in prison.

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The reasons for the delay in revealing Spring's deception are unclear. Since her attempt to secure a top reporting position through fabrication, her career has flourished, making her a prominent figure in British media.

Shortly after falsifying her CV, Spring joined the BBC's Newsnight and became the "specialist disinformation correspondent" in March 2020, coinciding with the UK's Coronavirus Act and nationwide lockdown. She played a key role in portraying opponents of lockdowns and pandemic measures as a dangerous faction, advocating for a strong state response, often referencing the NATO-funded Institute for Strategic Dialogue to support her controversial reporting.