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 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”
Fact Check: Did Donald Trump fire Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff?
Trump did confirm the dismissal of some National Security Council officials around late October
Fact Check: Did North Korea launch 10 ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan on October 29, 2026?
The launch followed a series of tensions along the border between the two Koreas
Fact Check: Did a New York City voter get a ballot without conservative candidates?
The claim that a New York City polling site gave a voter two ballots, with one missing conservative candidates, originated in a TikTok video
Fact Check: Does a punched hole in a Ventura County ballot envelope prove election rigging?
With Election Day less than a week away, one viral rumor claims that a punched hole in a Ventura County, California, ballot return envelope proves election rigging
Fact Check: Was Tom Holland spotted with new girlfriend in London after splitting from Zendaya?
The rumor began after an X user claimed that Tom Holland was spotted in London with a new girlfriend following his alleged breakup with Zendaya
Fact Check: Are viral rumors about Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's alleged new relationships true?
The claims have drawn mixed reactions online, with some users questioning the photos and others sharing memes
Fact Check: Did Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffer a torn right ACL?
The claim has sparked concern among NBA fans, especially 76ers supporters, given the star center’s injury history
Fact Check: Did SNL invite Barack Obama to host Weekend Update segment roasting Trump?
The viral claim came after Obama’s recent jokes about Trump’s White House renovations.
Fact Check: Did Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet kiss at 'Dune: Part Three' red carpet premiere?
Warner Bros released the final trailer for Dune: Part Three, featuring Timothee Chalamet as Emperor Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani going head-to-head in the concluding chapter of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi trilogy
Fact Check: Have US forces abandoned Strait of Hormuz and moved hundreds of kilometers away?
One outlet published a headline stating, “US forces deployed 600-700 km away from Strait of Hormuz”
Fact Check: Is RFK Jr’s claim Arabs have made no contributions to science or literature true?
RFK Jr. said, "They don't produce science, they don't win the Nobel Prize, they don't win the Fields prize [sic, Medal], they don't win the Wolf Prize, they don't produce literature"
Fact Check: Did Nicki Minaj post and delete a flirty tweet about Donald Trump?
The screenshot claims Minaj said Trump complimented her body, fueling online speculation about their interaction
Fact Check: Has Shiloh Jolie started transitioning after being spotted with a mustache?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter, Shiloh Jolie, has began her transition to a man after being spotted with a mustache
Fact Check: Are the Obamas suing people who claim Michelle Obama is a man?
The conspiracy theory claiming that Michelle Obama is a man has circulated for years
Fact Check: Did North West share private messages in which Kanye West discussed her weight?
An X post claimed that North West shared screenshots of a private iMessage conversation with her father, Kanye West (Ye), on her Instagram story
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim Iran started the war at Mississippi rally true?
Trump’s statement, “We didn’t start the war with Iran. Iran started the war with us.”