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: 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
Fact Check: Is IRGC's claim a supertanker hit mines in Strait of Hormuz true?
The post shared, "A rogue supertanker caught fire after being hit by two naval mines."
Fact Check: Is Iran's claim US strike on Larak Island killed 2 IRGC members and injured 2 true?
The claim originated from an X user who claimed that Iran had confirmed the number of casualties from the US strike on Larak Island
Fact Check: Did Trump fall while walking toward his presidential vehicle?
Many users used the video to mock Trump or criticize him amid continued political tensions during his second term
Fact Check: Is IRGC's claim that US strikes in Strait of Hormuz were an 'act of aggression' true?
Recent US strike marked the first known US military action against Iran since July and quickly increased tensions between the two countries
Fact Check: Does the photo show Hakeem Jeffries with Jeffery Epstein?
The viral post shared, "Hakeem Jeffries loves calling out anyone who ever stood near Jeffrey Epstein"
Fact Check: Did Ontario Premier Doug Ford post a map renaming Lake Michigan 'Lake Epstein'?
The claim shared online after Trump signed an executive order directing US government agencies to use “Lake America”
Fact Check: Did Trump post an image of himself dressed as a Mountie and arresting Carney?
The viral post showed Trump wearing the red uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Fact Check: Did Riley Gaines win a major NCAA settlement after four-year legal battle?
The rumor began with an X post claiming that Riley Gaines had reached a settlement with the NCAA after more than four years of litigation
Fact Check: Was Lake Ontario named after Canadian province of Ontario?
Trump ordered that Lake Ontario, the easternmost of the Great Lakes, be renamed “Lake America”
Fact Check: Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library donate books to children in Israel?
Some posts claimed Parton worked with PJ Library, an organization that provides free books to Jewish children around the world, including in Israel