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's claim US controls the Strait of Hormuz true?
Trump said, 'We're winning it. We control the Hormuz Strait. I think we should call the Hormuz Strait'
Fact Check: Can Trump give Americans $5,000 without approval from Congress?
A claim circulating online suggests Trump could give Americans the $5,000 payment without approval from Congress
Fact Check: Was Mitch McConnell scheduled to appear via video at 2026 GOP convention in Dallas?
McConnell was allegedly scheduled to appear at the Dallas event, either in person or through a video message
Fact Check: Did Barbra Streisand say she is leaving New York over Mamdani’s wealth tax?
Mamdani has faced continued debate over his plans to raise taxes on corporations and high-income New Yorkers
Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt say Trump attended 498 dinners and 947 parties with Epstein?
The alleged comments have sparked questions online about whether Leavitt actually made the statement about Trump
Fact Check: Did Trump really dye his hair darker before his New Jersey appearance?
Social media users have been speculating that Trump may have dyed his hair a darker shade
Fact Check: Is Trump’s claim that Dallas GOP convention was the first-ever midterm meet true?
Trump said during his speech that the Dallas event was the “first-ever midterm convention of any party.”
Fact Check: Did Iran’s IRGC really strike two US Navy destroyers in the Middle East?
The user wrote, "BREAKING: Iran’s IRGC claims it struck two US Navy destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53"
Fact Check: Did Trump really get rescued from rubble at Ground Zero on 9/11?
The claim comes as Trump faces renewed scrutiny over his recent accounts of his experiences after the 9/11 attacks
Fact Check: Did Sony Records drop Jelly Roll after his Donald Trump joke?
The viral post attributed a statement to Sony Records Vice President Joseph Barron
Fact Check: Will Trump give stay-at-home parents $9,000 per child each year?
The X post wrote, "Trump admin seriously considers giving stay at home parents $9,000 yearly per child"
Fact Check: Did Mark Carney declare war on the United States?
Mark Carney’s position as a declaration of war and links it to recent developments in the trade dispute
Fact Check: Did Trump restore Lake Ontario’s 'Lac America' name shown on a 17th-century map?
Internet users shared what appeared to be a 17th-century map drawn by French settlers that used the same name for the lake
Fact Check: Is 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' really ending in 2027 after 24 years on ABC?
The next season of ABC’s late-night show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' could be its last, Page Six reported
Fact Check: Did Trump bring hundreds of workers to help with the 9/11 recovery?
Trump said he went to the World Trade Center site the day after the 9/11 attacks
Fact Check: Is Mamdani under fire after handing symbolic 9/11 pen to ex-al Qaeda defense lawyer?
Mamdani handed the ceremonial pen to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and asked her to pass it to his chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem
Fact Check: Is Erika Kirk stepping down as TPUSA CEO a year after Charlie’s death?
Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed by Tyler Robinson on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a campus event in Utah
Fact Check: Did Erika Kirk announce a $25,000-a-seat anniversary speech at UVU?
A real TPUSA memorial event will take place on September 10, 2026, under the title “Freedom Built to Last: Honoring Charlie Kirk"
Fact Check: Did Trump share an AI video showing him hitting Mark Carney with a hockey stick?
The video has gained attention as tensions between Trump and Carney continue over US-Canada trade
Fact Check: Did Trump declare North and Central America part of the United States?
The post claimed, "President Trump has Declared that North and Central America are now part of the United States of America."