Saurav Suresh
Saurav is a Political News Writer and Fact-Check Correspondent at MEAWW. His work focuses on debunking misinformation, analysing online political narratives, and the verification of viral claims circulating on social media. He specializes in breaking down complex political developments in the US into clear, accessible reports while maintaining a strong emphasis on accuracy and source-based verification.
Latest From Saurav Suresh
Fact Check: Does the image show flooding in Iran’s desert after alleged attacks on US radar stations?
Social media posts claimed Iran’s desert flooded and dams overflowed after alleged attacks on 12 US radar stations triggered weather changes
Fact Check: Did Markwayne Mullin claim Mamdani’s family lied on immigration papers to enter US?
Viral posts allege Mullin accused Mamdani’s family of immigration filings and claimed irregularities in their paperwork
Fact Check: Did the US Navy detain Greta Thunberg while heading towards Strait of Hormuz?
The claim appeared as Iran launched a strong diplomatic attack on the US at the United Nations
Fact Check: Did Barack Obama admit to running a secret X account to rage-bait people?
According to a post, Barack Obama supposedly confessed to maintaining a hidden account on X, where he provokes people to spark arguments online
Fact Check: Did Trump exaggerate his Republican support with ‘100% approval’?
Trump pointed to a television segment and polling data while claiming unanimous support within MAGA ranks
Fact Check: Is Erika Kirk permanently stepping down as TPUSA CEO?
Erika was invited to the dinner as a special guest, drawing criticism about why she was present
Fact Check: Does the video show Trump making a surprise entrance at the Met Gala?
The viral video claims to show the president making an entry at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fact Check: Did Katy Perry set herself on fire at the Met Gala?
On Sunday, May 4, Katy Perry made a dramatic entrance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fact Check: Did Biden deploy troops to polling stations in 2024, as claimed by Pete Hegseth?
Pete Hegseth claimed that in 2024, Joe Biden deployed troops to polling sites in 15 states, but he did not name any of the states
Fact Check: Did a shooting take place near JD Vance's motorcade in Washington?
Several posts on X claimed that the shooting had taken place near JD Vance's motorcade
Fact Check: Did Trump say people should 'only drive downhill' to save gas?
The claim surfaced in the form of a screenshot showing a post by Trump on his official X account
Fact Check: Is George Soros' naturalization application under review by the State Department?
Viral posts claim US State Department is reviewing George Soros’ citizenship records, sparking online speculation across social media platforms
Fact Check: Did Ukraine’s ambassador to the US steal a champagne bottle during WHCD shooting?
Allegations against Olga Stefanishyna intensified as the video surfaced online, gaining hundreds of thousands of views
Fact Check: Did AOC call for Nancy Pelosi’s resignation over alleged drinking problem?
The post claimed AOC called Nancy Pelosi unfit to serve and suggested Gavin Newsom appoint a temporary replacement before her term ends
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk send Nick Shirley a report on Ilhan Omar’s offshore account?
Nick Shirley allegedly claimed Elon Musk sent a DOGE report linking Ilhan Omar to offshore cash, a claim that went viral on Facebook and X
Fact Check: Did Pope Leo challenge Trump to a public cognitive test?
Trump warned candidates can win with a 'good line of rhetoric' yet lack mental fitness, citing his own history with cognitive tests detecting decline
Fact Check: Is Elon Musk purchasing Spirit Airlines amid its shutdown?
In a statement on Saturday, May 2, Spirit Airlines announced that it had 'started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately'
Fact Check: Did Trump demand Iran open Strait of Hormuz before his birthday as a present?
Iran has severely restricted shipping in the Gulf, while the US has imposed a counter-blockade on vessels linked to Iranian ports.
Fact Check: Did the State Department ban Greta Thunberg over a post threatening Trump?
A viral claim alleged Greta Thunberg used divisive language, leading to a US entry ban, with her passport flagged and visas reportedly revoked
Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce own a Kentucky Derby horse The Puma in 2026?
Rumors linked Swift and Kelce to Derby horse The Puma after past ties and cryptic posts fueled online buzz