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 Marco Rubio freeze US visas worldwide after a judge blocked a 75-country freeze?
The post included images of Marco Rubio and Judge Jeanette Vargas and claimed that Rubio had frozen US visas worldwide
Fact Check: Did HBO’s Harry Potter reboot go deeper into Dumbledore’s life as a gay man?
John Lithgow will play Dumbledore, and HBO has already renewed the show for a second season
Fact Check: Did Mamdani and AOC laugh while 9/11 victims’ names were read at NY memorial?
Elon Musk called the interaction troubling, while Sen Ted Cruz questioned why they appeared to be laughing
Fact Check: Did Trump fall asleep during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Pentagon?
The footage of Trump quickly spread online, with users claiming Trump dozed off during the solemn event.
Fact Check: Did FCC threaten Jimmy Kimmel over James Talarico interview?
Jimmy Kimmel said the interview would not air on television because of the FCC’s pressure
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim US controls the Strait of Hormuz true?
Trump said, 'We're winning it. We control the Hormuz Strait. I think we should call the Hormuz Strait'
Fact Check: Can Trump give Americans $5,000 without approval from Congress?
A claim circulating online suggests Trump could give Americans the $5,000 payment without approval from Congress
Fact Check: Was Mitch McConnell scheduled to appear via video at 2026 GOP convention in Dallas?
McConnell was allegedly scheduled to appear at the Dallas event, either in person or through a video message
Fact Check: Did Barbra Streisand say she is leaving New York over Mamdani’s wealth tax?
Mamdani has faced continued debate over his plans to raise taxes on corporations and high-income New Yorkers
Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt say Trump attended 498 dinners and 947 parties with Epstein?
The alleged comments have sparked questions online about whether Leavitt actually made the statement about Trump
Fact Check: Did Trump really dye his hair darker before his New Jersey appearance?
Social media users have been speculating that Trump may have dyed his hair a darker shade
Fact Check: Is Trump’s claim that Dallas GOP convention was the first-ever midterm meet true?
Trump said during his speech that the Dallas event was the “first-ever midterm convention of any party.”
Fact Check: Did Iran’s IRGC really strike two US Navy destroyers in the Middle East?
The user wrote, "BREAKING: Iran’s IRGC claims it struck two US Navy destroyers, DDG-119 and DDG-53"
Fact Check: Did Trump really get rescued from rubble at Ground Zero on 9/11?
The claim comes as Trump faces renewed scrutiny over his recent accounts of his experiences after the 9/11 attacks
Fact Check: Did Sony Records drop Jelly Roll after his Donald Trump joke?
The viral post attributed a statement to Sony Records Vice President Joseph Barron
Fact Check: Will Trump give stay-at-home parents $9,000 per child each year?
The X post wrote, "Trump admin seriously considers giving stay at home parents $9,000 yearly per child"
Fact Check: Did Mark Carney declare war on the United States?
Mark Carney’s position as a declaration of war and links it to recent developments in the trade dispute
Fact Check: Did Trump restore Lake Ontario’s 'Lac America' name shown on a 17th-century map?
Internet users shared what appeared to be a 17th-century map drawn by French settlers that used the same name for the lake
Fact Check: Is 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' really ending in 2027 after 24 years on ABC?
The next season of ABC’s late-night show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' could be its last, Page Six reported
Fact Check: Did Trump bring hundreds of workers to help with the 9/11 recovery?
Trump said he went to the World Trade Center site the day after the 9/11 attacks