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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: Did ICE buy a Minnesota prison for $495M after offering it for $75M?
The claim spread across Instagram and Facebook, attracting attention amid the White House's criticism of Minnesota over its governance and alleged fraud
Fact Check: Does a viral video show a man admitting he threw away Trump votes in 2026?
An X post accused election officials of widespread election fraud and called the footage proof of stolen votes
Fact Check: Is Elon Musk the person most eager person to visit Epstein’s island?
The user asked Grok to review the released Epstein files and provide only the person's full name, without additional explanation. Grok responded with a short answer: "Elon Musk."
Fact Check: Are viral images of Dwayne Johnson looking unwell after divorce real?
The post stated, "The 54-year-old wrestler and actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has looked visibly unwell in recent weeks after divorcing his wife of seven years, Lauren Hashian"
Fact Check: Will Marco Rubio resign from Trump’s cabinet after Republican midterm losses?
Other users speculated that Rubio wanted to distance himself from Trump's political decisions, particularly the Iran war
Fact Check: Did Trump faint and get rushed from the White House after 2026 midterm losses?
A viral headline claims that Trump fainted at the White House and was rushed away following the Democrats' victory in both chambers of Congress.
Fact Check: Does the clip show Trump smashing Oval Office furniture after midterm losses?
The clip has sparked reactions online, with users questioning whether the president really acted this way after the election results
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk delete all pro-Republican tweets after 2026 midterm election losses?
The rumor started after an X user claimed that Elon Musk deleted all his posts supporting the Republican Party out of fear following the 2026 midterm election losses
Fact Check: Did Trump share and delete an Instagram story listening to Drake’s ‘Marvins Room’?
The viral screenshot allegedly shows Trump listening to Drake's 'Marvins Room' on Spotify through his Instagram Close Friends story before deleting it
Fact Check: Did Trump rant about canceled policies in TruthSocial post after midterm losses?
The alleged Truth Social posts listed several complaints, including the cancellation of Super Intelligence and stimulus checks, before making an unusual reference to Trump's son, Barron
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