About Author
Shanmugapriya Murugesan specializes in fact-checking. She covers a wide range of subjects, including US politics, international affairs, entertainment, celebrity death rumors, and misinformation surrounding breaking news. Her fact-driven writing is audience-focused, turning viral internet claims into clear and accessible fact-checking stories. She emphasizes accuracy and depth while making complicated subjects easy for readers to understand. She also has experience in content marketing and SEO.
Latest From Shanmugapriya Murugesan
Fact Check: Is 'Trump Fuel' station selling gas for nearly $20 per gallon?
The viral Facebook post describes a supposed Trump Fuel station in Branson, Missouri, selling gasoline for nearly $20 per gallon
Fact Check: Did Denmark play 'Send in the Clowns' to mock Rubio at the Greenland deal?
The clip spread online as tensions between the United States, Denmark and Greenland remained high over the future of the Arctic territory
Fact Check: Did Chinese influence shape US opposition to data centers?
Trump has linked some criticism of data-center projects to China as the debate over AI infrastructure continues to grow across the country
Fact Check: Is RFK Jr's claim US has the 'world’s sickest children' in midterm campaign true?
Kennedy criticized the country's healthcare spending and pointed to what he described as a growing burden of chronic diseases
Fact Check: Is CNN's claim COVID vaccines could have saved 100K to 200K US lives true?
The clip gained attention after Trump restricted CNN and other media outlets from accessing the White House
Fact Check: Did prices rise more under Joe Biden than Donald Trump?
The graphic also appeared on other Facebook pages, including the Denton County Republican Party's page in Texas
Fact Check: Are Republicans distancing themselves from Trump ahead of midterm elections?
Texas candidate Carlos De La Cruz removed the phrase “Trump Conservative” from the top of his campaign website
Fact Check: Is Trump’s claim US and Venezuela have over 60% of world’s oil true?
Trump says US and Venezuela together have more than 60% of the world's oil
Fact Check: Does the US have more munitions than it could use?
Trump made several false and misleading claims during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 22
Fact Check: Did a US Secret Service agent say Trump’s kindness 'ruined' him?
The post went on to claim that Trump attended the agent’s father’s funeral without cameras or reporters
Fact Check: Does the new White House app secretly track users' exact location?
An X user posted, "The new White House app contains a location tracker with NO WAY to disable it”
Fact Check: Are AI data centers driving up Americans’ electricity bills?
Lawmakers and candidates are now debating who should pay for the new power plants
Fact Check: Are voters using AI to get information about the 2026 midterm elections?
AI has become part of everyday life, helping people find news, generate images, answer research questions, write emails and more
Fact Check: Did Natalie Harp influence Trump’s decision to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW?
The post ended by claiming that Harp was encouraging Trump’s alleged desire for greater control and called for her to be held accountable
Fact Check: Did Trump storm out of new White House helipad event after feeling disrespected?
A video claiming to show President Donald Trump storming out of a White House helipad ceremony after feeling disrespected has gone viral
Fact Check: Are hackers competing to hijack Trump TV and air Epstein files?
Hackers plan to air dramatic readings of the Epstein files mixed with speeches from former President Barack Obama, as per X post
Fact Check: Was Patrick Mahomes drinking vodka during the Colts vs Chiefs game?
The clip came from the Chiefs’ 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on September 20, 2026, which improved Kansas City’s record to 2-0
Fact Check: Was Taylor Swift caught flirting with another man during Chiefs-Colts game?
An X post shared a brief, low-quality TV broadcast clip of Taylor Swift during the September 20 Chiefs-Colts game
Fact Check: Are gangs in major US cities agreeing to protect voters from ICE during midterms?
The post appears to parody real lawsuits filed by civil rights groups and cities such as Denver over statements about possible ICE operations near polling places
Fact Check: Did Michelle Obama have to repay a $1.2 million White House garden grant?
The post has sparked questions about the garden, the alleged grant and whether Obama was required to return the money