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.
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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 Natalie Harp behind Karoline Leavitt's resignation as White House Press Secretary?
A claim was shared alongside low-quality video footage that allegedly showed a tense exchange between Karoline Leavitt, Natalie Harp and Donald Trump
Fact Check: Did Trump pay RWE $1.2B to stop building offshore wind farms?
The post suggested that the government wanted RWE to invest in natural gas projects instead
Fact Check: Is Marco Rubio the next White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt leaves?
An X user post claimed, “Trump just announced that Marcela Rubio will be the new White House Press Secretary"
Fact Check: Did Pete Hegseth find a $50 million Cayman Islands account linked to Zelenskyy?
Pete Hegseth believed Zelenskyy had been diverting money and labeling it as diplomatic funds
Fact Check: Was Karoline Leavitt on Trump’s ‘decoy plane’ in Turkiye?
Online users questioned whether Leavitt was aboard Trump’s so-called “decoy plane”
Fact Check: Did Whoopi Goldberg say electing Mamdani a 'big mistake'?
Whoopi Goldberg accused Mamdani of having an “obvious commitment to turning New York City into a communist utopia”
Fact Check: Was Trump's plane swap in Turkey captured in the viral video?
The video also showed Donald Trump, wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, walking down the stairs of a similar aircraft
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk inquire about buying the United Kingdom?
Several X users questioned whether Musk could actually buy an entire country
Fact Check: Did a WH aide use a belly-button device to wake Trump when he dozed off?
Video shows White House aide Jayme Leagh Franklin standing beside Trump as he appears to doze off, with her hand resting on her abdomen
Fact Check: Is Trump’s claim the combined MMR vaccine could be lethal true?
Trump suggested that giving measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines separately would be safer
Fact Check: Is Karoline Leavitt’s claim that Trump made the US more affordable true?
Karoline Leavitt argued that Trump and Republicans had made the country safer and more affordable through what she called common-sense policies
Fact Check: Did Kurt Russell call Gavin Newsom 'slimy' and 'handsy' at an LA event?
A viral post claimed Kurt Russell and Gavin Newsom shared a high school and that Russell recalled a strained relationship between them
Fact Check: Did Trump say a soda-bottle-sized vaccination is poured into a child's body?
Trump said his admin would spread childhood vaccines over multiple visits, claiming children would receive only 20% of one large dose at a time
Fact Check: Did Iran say the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Trump's term ends?
A viral X post attributed a 2029 deadline to Iran, claiming the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed throughout Donald Trump's presidency
Fact Check: Did Kendrick Lamar confirm that 'Not Like Us' was about Drake?
The post claimed Kendrick Lamar released 'Not Like Us' in May 2024 during his escalating public feud with Drake
Fact Check: Did Drake crash into a tunnel painted on a wall by a coyote?
The claim comes as Drake remains in the spotlight following the surprise release of his 43-track triple album
Fact Check: Did Mike Lindell commit voter bribery with free MyPillow giveaways?
Mike Lindell faced allegations that his campaign used mini-pillows to influence Minnesota voters during a parade giveaway
Fact Check: Did Trump say he doesn't feel bad for Joe Biden amid his cancer battle?
Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in 2025, and Hunter later revealed the disease had spread further and was causing severe pain
Fact Check: Does Lara Trump's post show Trump gluing gold decorations himself?
Lara Trump shared family photos from a golf course outing, including images of Donald Trump examining an object as Eric and Lara looked on
Fact Check: Are George and Amal Clooney getting a divorce?
The divorce speculation began after an unverified report and Emma Watson’s visit to the Clooneys’ Lake Como estate in Italy