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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 Abdul El-Sayed the first Muslim US senator in American history?
An X user tagged to verify the claim and shared an image showing El-Sayed raising his fist alongside a silhouette of Michigan
Fact Check: Did Trump cancel the promised $5,000 Freedom Dividend after 2026 midterm elections?
Trump introduced the proposed $5,000 payment, which he called the "Trump Dividend," on September 9, 2026
Fact Check: Did Trump claim 'massive election fraud' nationwide during 2026 midterms?
In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, Trump and his administration repeatedly raised concerns about election integrity
Fact Check: Did voting-machine problems in Westchester County prove Democrats were cheating?
One user claimed that voting machines across the county were unable to scan paper ballots as Americans headed to the polls
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk pay Democrat Haley Stevens $2M to endorse Republican Mike Rogers?
Haley Stevens announced her support for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers instead of Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Fact Check: Did FBI seize 20,000 fraudulent Democratic ballots in Houston?
The posts also included three images and claimed that FBI agents had raided a storage warehouse in Houston the previous night
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk really propose a debt-paying dating app?
A screenshot allegedly showing Elon Musk suggesting an app where people can upload their unpaid bills and wealthy strangers can choose to pay them
Fact Check: Did US Supreme Court ban counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day?
Supreme Court plans to strike down state laws allowing officials to count mail-in ballots received after November 3
Fact Check: Did Lenny Kravitz die in the Florida Learjet crash?
The rumors started after social media users shared a post allegedly written by Florida-based pilot Emily Shelton
Fact Check: Did Darline Graham say she doesn't want to be a senator?
Darline Graham did remark that she wanted to choke her late brother, Lindsey Graham, during a radio interview on October 28
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates slam Elon Musk over Tesla, X, and SpaceX?
The alleged conversation shows Bill Gates criticizing Elon Musk for acquiring the companies like Tesla, X and SpaceX’s use of NASA technology
Fact Check: Did Trump say Iran could destroy the US if he failed to stop it?
The post comes after Trump's remarks on November 1 about the remaining military targets in Iran
Fact Check: Is Tucker Carlson's claim Trump is considering a nuclear strike on Iran true?
Tucker Carlson claimed that the proposed target was "Pickax Mountain" in central Iran, where he alleged Israeli intelligence believes Tehran has restarted uranium enrichment.
Fact Check: Did the EU give Musk 24 hours to comply over Starlink or face fines and bans?
SpaceX has made changes to its launch services that have raised concerns among European customers
Fact Check: Did Trump say people claiming grocery prices are rising should be arrested?
The post read, “TRUMP: ‘Anybody who says grocery prices are up should be arrested’”
Fact Check: Are hecklers disrupting Trump's midterm rallies over Epstein claims?
The rumor started with a post on X about alleged disruptions at Donald Trump's 2026 midterm rallies.
Fact Check: Did Katie Couric call Trump's rhetoric 'disgusting' in her viral open letter?
Katie Couric had written an open letter to US President Donald Trump, describing his rhetoric as "disgusting"
Fact Check: Is Trump considering Nicki Minaj for White House press secretary?
Speculation about Nicki Minaj's possible appointment emerged after Trump publicly praised the rapper and appeared alongside her, including at a rally in Michigan
Fact Check: Did Trump really post on Truth Social criticizing Intel stock?
An alleged Truth Social post attributed to Donald Trump has been circulating online alongside the caption, "Someone's getting fired"
Fact Check: Did Trump's US make hundreds of billions from Venezuela to fund the Iran war?
Trump shared, "We’ve been there for seven months. We’re spending very little money, relatively speaking. I heard somebody say, “You’re spending money”