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 Trump hint at health problems in his October 23 Truth Social post?
Robert F Kennedy Jr has used similar wording in the context of public health and the “Make America Healthy Again” movement
Fact Check: Did Trump reply 'No' when asked about his father’s 1927 KKK arrest?
A reporter confronted President Donald Trump about his accusations against Abdul El-Sayed's family and his father Fred Trump's 1927 arrest at a KKK event
Fact Check: Did Erika Kirk get a cameo role in Marvel’s 'Avengers: Doomsday'?
The film 'Avengers: Doomsday' has attracted attention over its casting, including reports of cameo appearances
Fact Check: Did Trump announce a new RICO investigation into George Soros and his network?
The post accuses Soros and his network of funding, training and radicalizing young people to promote terrorism and extremism
Fact Check: Did Naughty Dog announce a 2028 open-world 'Breaking Bad' game?
The post cited a Variety article as its source and presented the claim as gaming news
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk invest $1B in Skydance?
Skydance reportedly faced up to $87 billion in debt after acquiring Warner Bros Discovery and aimed to cut $6 billion in costs over three years
Fact Check: Did Billie Eilish undergo breast reduction surgery?
Social media users compared older photos of Billie Eilish with more recent images of her to suggest a change in her appearance
Fact Check: Is Anna Kelly Trump’s new White House press secretary?
Anna Kelly joined the White House in 2026 and is considered a potential press secretary due to her experience
Fact Check: Does a video show October 2026 'No Kings' protests across eight US cities?
The clips need verification to establish whether they show the events and locations claimed.
Fact Check: Are US voting machines changing voters’ choices in the 2026 midterms?
In the United States, state and local governments oversee election administration and check the accuracy of voting equipment
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim law required Roger Marshall to sue patients over unpaid bills true?
Trump has claimed that the law required Marshall to take strong action to collect unpaid bills
Fact Check: Was Gypsy Rose Blanchard arrested at Texas Roadhouse for murdering her husband?
X post features an image that appears to show police arresting Gypsy Rose Blanchard inside a Texas Roadhouse for allegedly murdering her husband
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates spend $1 billion on a procedure to reverse his aging?
Bill Gates claimed that he spent $1 billion on medical procedures to reverse aging because he disliked how much he had aged
Fact Check: Did Trump say US would have to celebrate Ramadan if Democrats win 2026 midterms?
Trump has warned about threats to “our civilization,” “our religion,” “our values and our heritage” and criticized Muslim Democratic politicians
Fact Check: Did Ellen DeGeneres regret moving to the UK after Trump's 2024 election win?
Some posts also claim that she and Portia de Rossi gave up their US citizenship and face a 10-year ban on returning
Fact Check: Did Kash Patel fire FBI agents for kneeling during the 2020 George Floyd protests?
The post presents the claim as breaking news, but the dismissals reportedly took place in September 2025
Fact Check: Did Trump claim there are only 59 cities in the world?
The post sparked online reactions, with some people interpreting it as a claim that only 59 cities exist worldwide
Fact Check: Did Trump forget Japan’s prime minister’s name and call him 'Mr Japan'?
The rumor began circulating on X after a user shared a Fox News-style graphic claiming that Trump forgot the Japanese prime minister’s name
Fact Check: Did Trump say 'everyone gets healthcare' if Democrats win in 2026 midterms?
Trump made the remark while warning against what he called a “communist system” of government-run healthcare
Fact Check: Does a video show a Palestinian flag atop Eiffel Tower during Paris riots?
The video is approximately 7.4 seconds long and shows the Eiffel Tower from a low angle against a cloudy sky