About Author
Shanmugapriya is a dedicated Trending News writer who transforms trending political and entertainment stories into compelling, fact-driven narratives. Accuracy and depth are at the core of her writing, making complex topics easy to understand and trustworthy to read. She also specializes in identifying facts behind viral narratives, debunking misinformation, and presenting verified news that audiences can trust. By tracking trending conversations on X, she delivers exactly what audiences are looking for - reliable, and authentic news.
Area of Interest
In addition to exploring crime scenes, she enjoys traveling, listening to music, and watching detective movies. While she immerses herself in crime scenes and captures truths in her writing, she also harbors an interest in crafting short novels, quotes, and aspiring to be a novelist.
Latest From Shanmugapriya Murugesan
Fact Check: Is viral image showing Erika Kirk attending Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding real?
The rumor spread amid intense public interest in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, which reportedly featured a star-studded guest list
Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift sing ‘We Are Charlie Kirk’ at her wedding to Travis Kelce?
The claim gained traction because reports had suggested Taylor Swift planned to perform a song for Travis Kelce during the wedding reception
Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift's wedding guests include the full Jeffrey Epstein client list?
An X user claimed Taylor Swift invited the entire Jeffrey Epstein client list to her wedding. The viral post drew over 240,000 views
Fact Check: Is viral wedding photo of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce real?
Reports had stated that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding would enforce a strict no-phone policy
Fact Check: Is Trump considering a pardon for Diddy as part of America's 250th anniversary?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is serving a 50-month prison sentence, while renewed speculation revived Trump's 2025 comments about a possible pardon
Fact Check: Was 100-year-old Dick Van Dyke spotted using a walker during outing with wife Arlene?
The sighting drew attention because Dick Van Dyke appeared active and upbeat just a few months earlier at the opening of Malibu Urgent Care in April
Fact Check: Is the viral bridal photo of Taylor Swift from her wedding to Travis Kelce?
Reports circulated claiming that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were celebrating their wedding in New York City over the July 3–4 weekend
Fact Check: Is Taylor Swift changing her legal name to Taylor Kelce?
A user posted, "Taylor Swift is changing her name to 'Taylor Kelce'. — She is keeping Taylor Swift for her professional career and stage name!
Fact Check: Did Harry Styles receive an invitation to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding?
The rumor gained significant attention because Harry Styles briefly dated Taylor Swift, while his fiancee, Zoe Kravitz, is a close friend of Swift
Fact Check: Is Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from international football after World Cup?
The speculation comes amid Portugal's World Cup campaign
Fact Check: Is the claim Ken Paxton traveled to Iceland with an alleged mistress true?
The woman's face was not clearly visible in the video, and she wears sunglasses throughout the footage
Fact Check: Did Oprah Winfrey visit Jeffrey Epstein's private island 11 times?
A post also questioned what happened to students from Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa, implying they had been abducted
Fact Check: Did Melania Trump pocket the entire $40M Amazon documentary deal?
Posts citing financial disclosures claimed Melania Trump earned millions from Amazon's documentary deal, plus income from her memoir and NFTs
Fact Check: Did Tucker Carlson announce plans to build a third US political party?
Claims from X posts suggest Tucker Carlson said he plans to help build a new US political party amid criticism of the two party system
Fact Check: Is Trump administration cutting down DC's oldest cherry tree for a golf course?
The claim emerged after Donald Trump announced that he plans to begin work on the East Potomac Golf Links in September
Fact Check: Did Trump admin refuse to release DHS bodycam footage of the Alex Pretti shooting?
The January 24 shooting of US citizen Alex Pretti remains politically charged five months later
Fact Check: Did Lionel Messi donate $5M and send 3 private planes to Venezuela earthquake victims?
The claim spread widely on X, where users praised Lionel Messi for his alleged generosity as the country struggled to recover from powerful earthquakes
Fact Check: Did Trump say he can end birthright citizenship without Supreme Court approval?
The claim emerged after the court blocked Donald Trump's order, which he had signed on the first day of his second term
Fact Check: Are viral claims about Republican Sen Mitch McConnell's death true?
With few immediate updates on his condition, online users began questioning whether McConnell was still alive
Fact Check: Did Mel Gibson say the world must unite against Israel for peace?
The post drew attention because of Mel Gibson's history of controversial remarks