Matt Murphy

London

Senior Journalist at BBC

No longer posting here. Find me @Bluesky.

Articles

India strikes unleash wave of misinformation online

1 week ago | bbc.com | Matt Murphy |Olga Robinson |Shayan Sardarizadeh

India strikes unleash wave of misinformation onlineMatt Murphy, Olga Robinson & Shayan SardarizadehReutersIndia's strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir have unleashed a wave of misinformation online, with unrelated videos purporting to be from the strikes gaining millions of views. Dramatic clips debunked by BBC Verify have claimed to show attacks on an Indian army base and an Indian fighter jet shot down in Pakistan.
Migrant tents removed from Guantanamo Bay, satellite images show

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Benedict Garman |Matt Murphy

Migrant tents removed from Guantanamo bay, satellite images showBenedict Garman & Matt MurphyKristi NoemAn image posted by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem showing rows of tents at Guantanamo Bay in February. The US has dismantled large parts of a camp built to house migrants at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show. President Donald Trump ordered the existing facility in Cuba be expanded to hold 30,000 migrants shortly after taking office in January.
How Russia is seizing Ukrainian homes in Mariupol

4 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Olga Robinson |Christine Jeavans |Olga Malchevska |Matt Murphy

Russian authorities are systematically seizing thousands of homes from Ukrainian residents who fled Mariupol, a BBC Verify investigation has found as the city marks three years of occupation. At least 5,700 homes have been identified for seizure, our analysis of documents published by the Russian-installed city authorities since July 2024 shows.
Israeli army fired as close as 12m, audio suggests

1 month ago | bbc.com | Merlyn Thomas |Emma Pengelly |Matt Murphy

Merlyn Thomas, Emma Pengelly & Matt MurphyBBC VerifyIsraeli troops fired more than 100 times during an attack in which they killed 15 emergency workers in Gaza, with some shots from as close as 12m (39ft) away, a forensic audio analysis of mobile phone footage commissioned by BBC Verify has found. Two audio experts examined a 19-minute video authenticated by BBC Verify, showing the incident and the moments leading up to it near Rafah on 23 March.
Are planes crashing more often?

2 months ago | bbc.com | Joshua Cheetham |Yi Ma |Matt Murphy

Are planes crashing more often? Joshua Cheetham, Yi Ma & Matt MurphyGetty ImagesAfter a series of high-profile disasters, some social media users suggested that air travel accidents were becoming more frequent. Videos of hair-raising near misses began to trend online and the US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy sought to calm fears in an interview with the BBC's US partner, CBS News. He told viewers that the recent spate of air disasters in America were "very unique".
Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about war in Ukraine

2 months ago | bbc.com | Matt Murphy |Jake Horton

Fact-checking Trump claims about war in UkraineMatt Murphy & Jake HortonGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia, in a flurry of claims from his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida. Speaking to reporters, Trump also made claims about President Volodymyr Zelensky's popularity and observed that Ukraine had yet to hold scheduled elections due to martial law.
Mapping China’s influence around the Panama Canal - BBC News

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy |Jake Horton |Erwan Rivault

by Matt Murphy, Jake Horton and Erwan Rivault 14 February 2025
What has Joe Biden said about pardoning his son Hunter Biden?

Dec 2, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy

Since Hunter Biden's conviction on federal felony gun and tax charges over the summer, the White House has insisted that President Joe Biden had no intention of pardoning his son. But on Sunday, the president issued a controversial sweeping pardon, saying his son had been subject to attacks from his political rivals. Republicans have been quick to denounce the move - citing Biden's previous pledges not to intervene on Hunter’s behalf.
Israel building new military dividing line across Gaza, satellite images suggest

Nov 28, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy

Israel is creating a new military dividing line in Gaza, separating off the far north of the strip, satellite images studied by BBC Verify appear to show. Troops are in control of, and are clearing, an area across the width of north Gaza. Satellite images and videos show that hundreds of buildings have been demolished between the Mediterranean sea and the Israel border, mostly through controlled explosions. Images also show Israeli troops and vehicles have been stationed across the new divide.
Brazil supreme court evacuated after blasts in capital

Nov 13, 2024 | bbc.com | Matt Murphy

Brazil supreme court evacuated following blastsBBCBrazil's supreme court has been evacuated and a man has been found dead after two explosions were heard outside the building on Wednesday evening. The blasts hit the centre of Brazil's capital - where the supreme court, parliament and presidential palace are located. A spokesperson for the federal police told the AFP news agency that a body had been recovered in front of the supreme court. It is unclear how the man was connected with the blasts.