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: Did Trump graduate first at Wharton despite not making the Dean's List?
Where did the claim about Trump ranking near the bottom of his Wharton class come from?
Fact Check: Was Taylor Swift's Emmys absence planned because of the Chiefs game?
Taylor Swift has made several red-carpet appearances this year
Fact Check: Did the IRGC claim that an oil tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz?
A report went viral claiming that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the oil tanker El Gaia struck a naval mine
Fact Check: Did Marco Rubio say visas would be revoked for mocking Charlie Kirk's murder?
The claim has now resurfaced online, raising questions about what Rubio actually announced and who could face visa action
Fact Check: Did Trump kiss aide Natalie Harp on a golf course?
One post criticized the alleged interaction while comparing it with how similar images might have been viewed in the past
Fact Check: Did Iran shoot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz?
IRNA’s English post used only a generic stock photo of an MQ-1 Predator
Fact Check: Is Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate after a 91-day absence?
The possibility of McConnell’s return has also sparked speculation on social media
Fact Check: Did left-wing activists vandalize Charlie Kirk’s statue with red paint?
Images of the damaged statue quickly spread online, with social media users claiming that left-wing activists attacked it
Fact Check: Did Trump say 'Republicans don’t use diesel' amid record-high fuel prices?
The claim comes as Trump spoke about high energy prices and blamed factors including the war in Iran
Fact Check: Did Trump promise to end Iran's nuclear program if the GOP wins Congress?
Trump has also recently linked an end to the Iran conflict and possible economic relief to the election outcome
Fact Check: Did Marco Rubio freeze US visas worldwide after a judge blocked a 75-country freeze?
The post included images of Marco Rubio and Judge Jeanette Vargas and claimed that Rubio had frozen US visas worldwide
Fact Check: Did HBO’s Harry Potter reboot go deeper into Dumbledore’s life as a gay man?
John Lithgow will play Dumbledore, and HBO has already renewed the show for a second season
Fact Check: Did Mamdani and AOC laugh while 9/11 victims’ names were read at NY memorial?
Elon Musk called the interaction troubling, while Sen Ted Cruz questioned why they appeared to be laughing
Fact Check: Did Trump fall asleep during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Pentagon?
The footage of Trump quickly spread online, with users claiming Trump dozed off during the solemn event.
Fact Check: Did FCC threaten Jimmy Kimmel over James Talarico interview?
Jimmy Kimmel said the interview would not air on television because of the FCC’s pressure
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