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 Mark Carney promote a cryptocurrency linked to Canada's freshwater reserves?
This shows that the video promoting the cryptocurrency is a deepfake that uses Carney’s image and voice
Fact Check: Did Daniel Radcliffe get cast as Voldemort in HBO's Harry Potter reboot?
The rumor originated with an X account called DiscussingFlow, which posted an alleged casting update about the HBO Harry Potter reboot
Fact Check: Did Canada resell Chinese steel as Canadian steel to help China avoid US tariffs?
The claim has gained attention amid rising trade tensions between the United States, Canada and China
Fact Check: Did Lindsay Clancy trial influence an Illinois mother accused of killing her son?
Prosecutors say the mother closely followed Clancy’s case and discussed it shortly before her son’s death
Fact Check: Did Lindsay Clancy raise over $1M donation while Emma Schols received only $42K?
The meme highlights Emma Schols saying she saved her six children from a house fire despite suffering severe burns
Fact Check: Did Clay Matthews undergo plastic surgery?
The viral post also carries an "#ad" label, although it does not clearly explain what the advertisement promotes
Fact Check: Is Texas suspending 1.2 million electorate from voting in upcoming elections?
Several X users have claimed that Texas suspended more than 1 million voter registrations ahead of the 2026 Senate race
Fact Check: Did Tom Holland kiss a random 22-year-old woman in Paris?
An X post claims Holland was filmed kissing the woman by a lakeside while holding her by the waist
Fact Check: Is JD Vance's claim $19 trillion in new investment entered the US true?
JD Vance discussed inflation during the Biden administration and said the Trump administration was working to address its impact on Americans
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim that US banks cannot operate in Canada true?
Trump made the remarks after a reporter asked him about the possibility of renewed trade talks between the United States and Canada
Fact Check: Are ships listed 'Lake America' being blocked from passing through Welland Canal?
The post included a map showing the Welland Canal running through Canada’s Niagara Peninsula and connecting Lake Erie with Lake Ontario
Fact Check: Did DOGE cut funding for a USAID-NASA flood warning program in Nepal?
The claim gained attention after Jeremy Konyndyk, a former USAID official posted about the SERVIR program on X
Fact Check: Did Trump order the destruction of Kennedy Center’s iconic weeping willows?
A post said, "Trump’s hatred of anyone else’s shadow has now manifested itself in the destruction of the Kennedy Center’s iconic weeping willows"
Fact Check: Did Trump sign an executive order renaming New Mexico to New America?
The claim appears to build on recent controversies surrounding Trump’s geographic renaming orders
Fact Check: Is Dollywood burned down and permanently closing, with Disney taking over?
Dollywood has faced several hoaxes since its founder, singer Dolly Parton, died on August 26
Fact Check: Did Trump admin make a major G20 announcement that media hid?
Posts circulating online suggest that the administration made a major G20 announcement that mainstream media outlets are hiding from the public
Fact Check: Did a White House post call Trump a snake and warn that he could bite?
The post featured a screenshot that appeared to show the White House X account making a rare admission about the president Donald Trump
Fact Check: Did Lionel Richie collapse on stage during his St Louis concert?
Lionel Richie did perform 'All Night Long' during his August 29, 2026, concert at The Muny in St Louis
Fact Check: Did Tom Brady say he regrets his marriage and accused Gisele Bundchen of cheating?
Tom Brady had allegedly opened up about the heartbreak of watching his family fall apart
Fact Check: Is Robert F Kennedy Jr’s claim that the MMR vaccine contains fetal tissue true?
RFK Jr said the rubella virus used in MMR-II is grown on a cell line called WI-38