About Author
Shanmugapriya is a dedicated Trending News writer who transforms trending political and entertainment stories into compelling, fact-driven narratives. Accuracy and depth are at the core of her writing, making complex topics easy to understand and trustworthy to read. She also specializes in identifying facts behind viral narratives, debunking misinformation, and presenting verified news that audiences can trust. By tracking trending conversations on X, she delivers exactly what audiences are looking for - reliable, and authentic news.
Area of Interest
In addition to exploring crime scenes, she enjoys traveling, listening to music, and watching detective movies. While she immerses herself in crime scenes and captures truths in her writing, she also harbors an interest in crafting short novels, quotes, and aspiring to be a novelist.
Latest From Shanmugapriya Murugesan
Fact Check: Is Trump administration spending $5M to coat horse statues in gold?
As per a report, the Interior Department is spending at least $95 million in taxpayer money on various beautification projects across Washington, DC
Fact Check: Is Todd Blanche facing a malpractice lawsuit over $1.65M overbilling?
The allegations stem from a lawsuit filed in June 2023 by twin brothers Adam and Daniel Kaplan against Todd Blanche and his law firm
Fact Check: Did JD Vance shut down his presidential exploratory committee?
The post also connected Vance’s alleged decision to reports about his mentor Peter Thiel relocating to Argentina
Fact Check: Did Martina McBride refuse to perform at Trump's Freedom 250 event?
McBride became the fifth out of nine performers to allegedly withdraw from the event
Fact Check: Did Obama and Biden spend ‘hundreds of millions’ fixing Lincoln Reflecting Pool?
Trump accused the Obama and Biden administrations of wasting massive taxpayer money on repairs
Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV say Islam is a religion of peace?
A post features a 10-second video clip appearing to show Pope Leo XIV saying, “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from"
Fact Check: Was Ken Paxton indicted, impeached and accused of bribery before Senate primary victory?
A post from the campaign team supporting Democratic candidate James Talarico drew attention to Ken Paxton’s past legal controversies
Fact Check: Did 43-year-old Lil Wayne quietly get engaged to a woman in her 20s from Indiana?
Social media users mocked Lil Wayne’s rumored engagement, with some joking about his past relationships and others teasing his dating life at 43
Fact Check: Has Pam Bondi been diagnosed with thyroid cancer?
Kate Miller, wife of Trump’s chief policy architect Stephen Miller, said on X that Pam Bondi had been battling the illness for several weeks
Fact Check: Did Trump fall asleep during 2026 Memorial Day ceremony?
A clip allegedly showed President Donald Trump falling asleep during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech
Fact Check: Did Trump threaten to send Hillary Clinton to Iran as hitman in viral tweet?
The viral post also included a supposed reply from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Fact Check: Is Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba’s blackouts are unrelated to US sanctions true?
Marco Rubio claimed Cuba is in crisis because those who control the country have plundered billions of dollars and done nothing to help the people
Fact Check: Did Sen John Kennedy seek a probe into Bill Gates over $1.3B Covid fraud?
The claim surfaced in late May 2026 as Bill Gates continued to face heightened public scrutiny over multiple controversies
Fact Check: Has Trump picked Elise Stefanik as next DNI after Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation?
Online speculation and an X post promoted Elise Stefanik as Donald Trump’s next DNI, citing her intelligence background and pro-Israel ties
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates create an Alzheimer's cure called 'Brain Honey'?
Bill Gates has showed long-standing public support for legitimate Alzheimer’s research, diagnosis, and treatment advancements
Fact Check: Was Donald Trump Jr’s wife Bettina Anderson’s father an Epstein enabler?
A post referenced a 1999 recommendation letter in which Bettina Anderson’s father reportedly called Epstein 'a gentleman of the highest integrity'
Fact Check: Was Trump seen rushing into White House at midnight?
A 22-second clip showed Donald Trump exiting a black SUV, walking briskly up White House steps, and entering as the doors closed behind him
Fact Check: Did an IRGC-trained activist plot to kill Ivanka Trump?
According to the reports, 32-year-old Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi had pledged to kill Ivanka Trump
Fact Check: Did Trump propose new American flag for 250th anniversary?
The 250th anniversary of American independence is just 41 days away
Fact Check: Is the photo of Kelly Osbourne looking extremely thin at a Louis Vuitton show real?
The viral image surfaced amid ongoing speculation about Kelly Osbourne's significant weight loss