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 AI data centers driving up Americans’ electricity bills?
Lawmakers and candidates are now debating who should pay for the new power plants
Fact Check: Are voters using AI to get information about the 2026 midterm elections?
AI has become part of everyday life, helping people find news, generate images, answer research questions, write emails and more
Fact Check: Did Natalie Harp influence Trump’s decision to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW?
The post ended by claiming that Harp was encouraging Trump’s alleged desire for greater control and called for her to be held accountable
Fact Check: Did Trump storm out of new White House helipad event after feeling disrespected?
A video claiming to show President Donald Trump storming out of a White House helipad ceremony after feeling disrespected has gone viral
Fact Check: Are hackers competing to hijack Trump TV and air Epstein files?
Hackers plan to air dramatic readings of the Epstein files mixed with speeches from former President Barack Obama, as per X post
Fact Check: Was Patrick Mahomes drinking vodka during the Colts vs Chiefs game?
The clip came from the Chiefs’ 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on September 20, 2026, which improved Kansas City’s record to 2-0
Fact Check: Was Taylor Swift caught flirting with another man during Chiefs-Colts game?
An X post shared a brief, low-quality TV broadcast clip of Taylor Swift during the September 20 Chiefs-Colts game
Fact Check: Are gangs in major US cities agreeing to protect voters from ICE during midterms?
The post appears to parody real lawsuits filed by civil rights groups and cities such as Denver over statements about possible ICE operations near polling places
Fact Check: Did Michelle Obama have to repay a $1.2 million White House garden grant?
The post has sparked questions about the garden, the alleged grant and whether Obama was required to return the money
Fact Check: Did France and Ukraine test Trump with fake intelligence?
The rumor that France and Ukraine fed Trump false intelligence to test whether he would leak it to Putin has drawn attention on X
Fact Check: Did Ed Sheeran lose over 500K Instagram followers for supporting Israel?
The claim comes as Ed Sheeran faces online criticism over the removal of rapper Macklemore from his US tour
Fact Check: Did a judge order YouTube to block Jimmy Kimmel's interview with James Talarico?
The claim comes amid a dispute over the interview, in which Kimmel moved from ABC to YouTube after citing pressure from the FCC
Fact Check: Did California register hundreds of thousands of noncitizens to vote?
Federal officials and election authorities continue to debate noncitizen voting and voter-roll checks
Fact Check: Are viral videos of celebrities attacking Democrats ahead of US midterms real?
Several clips showed Hollywood actors criticizing the Democratic Party in self-recorded videos carrying CNN's logo
Fact Check: Did Ed Sheeran announce Benjamin Netanyahu as the new opening act for his tour?
The claim surfaced after a recent controversy involving rapper Macklemore, who was dropped as the opening act after making pro-Palestinian statements
Fact Check: Did Trump graduate first at Wharton despite not making the Dean's List?
Where did the claim about Trump ranking near the bottom of his Wharton class come from?
Fact Check: Was Taylor Swift's Emmys absence planned because of the Chiefs game?
Taylor Swift has made several red-carpet appearances this year
Fact Check: Did the IRGC claim that an oil tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz?
A report went viral claiming that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the oil tanker El Gaia struck a naval mine
Fact Check: Did Marco Rubio say visas would be revoked for mocking Charlie Kirk's murder?
The claim has now resurfaced online, raising questions about what Rubio actually announced and who could face visa action
Fact Check: Did Trump kiss aide Natalie Harp on a golf course?
One post criticized the alleged interaction while comparing it with how similar images might have been viewed in the past