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's claim US will save $500 billion in prescription drug over 10 years true?
Donald Trump has touted his prescription drug policies as a major victory for consumers
Fact Check: Is trillionaire Elon Musk's Social Security tax the same as someone making $184,500?
Sen Bernie Sanders made the claim and said a bill he plans to introduce would 'end that absurdity and lift the cap on taxable income'
Fact Check: Is an Antifa algae attack behind peeling paint at Reflecting Pool after its $14M revamp?
According to a viral post, an expert said, 'The algae contained a peptide that eats away at the compound that bonds the paint to the granite'
Fact Check: Was Trump snubbed from Obama's library opening while other ex-presidents attended?
The post claimed, "For the first time in US history, the sitting president was not invited to attend the opening of a predecessor's library"
Fact Check: Did Iran suspend its entire 60-day negotiation process with US?
A rumor stated that Iranian officials canceled the first round of US talks after alleging Israeli strikes in Lebanon violated the agreement's terms
Fact Check: Did Graham Platner lie about being an oyster farmer?
Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steven Robinson claimed Graham Platner's oyster business was fake and created as a campaign prop after his Senate bid began
Fact Check: Did illegal immigration increase car insurance premiums as Trump claimed?
Donald Trump asserted in a Truth Social post while sharing a chart showing year-over-year changes in auto insurance premiums from 2021 to 2026
Fact Check: Did FIFA threaten to eject England fans over anti-Trump chants?
Social media users debated whether FIFA had the authority to punish fans for political chants, while others treated the story as a joke
Fact Check: Did Trump call for an end to ‘transgender mutilation’ of children?
The lack of a source, video, transcript, or contextual details led some users to question whether Trump had actually made the statement
Fact Check: Did Josh Hokit apologize to Michelle Obama for calling her a man?
Josh Hokit sparked backlash by saying, "Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?"
Fact Check: Did Laura Loomer predict Islamic attack 10 times worse than 9/11?
Loomer warned of a large-scale attack in the United States
Fact Check: Did Jimmy Kimmel threaten to 'end' Trump if they met on the street?
The post alleged Jimmy Kimmel said he would 'end' Donald Trump if they met and claimed Attorney General Todd Blanche took the remarks seriously
Fact Check: Is China running secret migrant pipeline into US?
Noem acknowledged that officials had not ‘necessarily’ found direct links to the Chinese government
Fact Check: Did US Park Police arrest two Antifa operatives for dumping algae in Reflecting Pool?
The post claimed the suspects caused millions in damages and could face up to 10 years in prison as investigators probed the alleged plot
Fact Check: Did the UFC ban Josh Hokit from fighting after he called Michelle Obama 'a man'?
Critics condemned Josh Hokit's remark as transphobic and linked it to longstanding conspiracy theories about the former first lady
Fact Check: Is AOC under federal investigation over her alleged $22 million net worth?
As per a viral post, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refused to cooperate with federal auditors, saying, 'I have the same right to privacy as everyone else'
Fact Check: Is California's US attorney investigating Newsom and Adam Schiff for election fraud?
The post alleged that Gavin Newsom and Adam Schiff helped undocumented immigrants register to vote to influence California elections
Fact Check: Did Dana White rule out another White House UFC event over costs?
A viral post claimed Dana White said the UFC could not afford another White House event, sparking debate over the event's reported costs
Fact Check: Is Michelle Obama suing Josh Hokit for calling her a 'man'?
During a post-fight interview at UFC Freedom 250, Josh Hokit shouted, 'Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?'
Fact Check: Did the US secretly transfer $300 million to Iran?
Reports suggest the fund would be an international investment effort backed mainly by Gulf states