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 fall while walking toward his presidential vehicle?
Many users used the video to mock Trump or criticize him amid continued political tensions during his second term
Fact Check: Is IRGC's claim that US strikes in Strait of Hormuz were an 'act of aggression' true?
Recent US strike marked the first known US military action against Iran since July and quickly increased tensions between the two countries
Fact Check: Does the photo show Hakeem Jeffries with Jeffery Epstein?
The viral post shared, "Hakeem Jeffries loves calling out anyone who ever stood near Jeffrey Epstein"
Fact Check: Did Ontario Premier Doug Ford post a map renaming Lake Michigan 'Lake Epstein'?
The claim shared online after Trump signed an executive order directing US government agencies to use “Lake America”
Fact Check: Did Trump post an image of himself dressed as a Mountie and arresting Carney?
The viral post showed Trump wearing the red uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Fact Check: Did Riley Gaines win a major NCAA settlement after four-year legal battle?
The rumor began with an X post claiming that Riley Gaines had reached a settlement with the NCAA after more than four years of litigation
Fact Check: Was Lake Ontario named after Canadian province of Ontario?
Trump ordered that Lake Ontario, the easternmost of the Great Lakes, be renamed “Lake America”
Fact Check: Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library donate books to children in Israel?
Some posts claimed Parton worked with PJ Library, an organization that provides free books to Jewish children around the world, including in Israel
Fact Check: Did 'The View' invite Karoline Leavitt to become a full-time co-host?
Some reports said 'The View' invited her as a guest, while others claimed the show wanted her as a full-time co-host. Which claim is true?
Fact Check: Is Byron Donalds’ claim illegal immigration caused US measles outbreaks true?
Bryan Donalds said 'rampant illegal immigration' was the reason for the US measles outbreaks
Fact Check: Did North Korea's Kim Jong Un pay tribute to Dolly Parton?
The post appeared to suggest that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had personally honored Parton from the summit of Mount Paektu following her death
Fact Check: Did Dolly Parton’s Nashville airport renaming petition reach 140,000 signatures?
The Change.org petition launched in January 2025, and posts online claimed that the number of signatures had risen sharply after Parton’s reported death
Fact Check: Did Trump demand changes to Canada's French language rules for trade deal?
Mark Carney and US officials gave different accounts of what happened during the trade talks
Fact Check: Did Annie Potts die after sharing a post honoring late Tim Curry?
Some online posts also cited an incorrect Google search result that appeared to list Annie Potts as dead
Fact Check: Did Dolly Parton leave the rights and royalties to 'Jolene' to Miley Cyrus?
Dolly Parton was Miley Cyrus’ godmother, and the two had a close relationship for decades
Fact Check: Can Canada shut off electricity to the US causing massive blackouts?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada could consider stronger measures if the trade dispute with the US continues
Fact Check: Did Dolly Parton reveal her final wish to be buried next to her husband Carl Dean?
Reports say Parton’s family plans to bury her next to her late husband, Carl Dean
Fact Check: Is Trump admin importing contaminated beef from Argentina?
Social media users began raising questions about Argentine beef after Trump's announcement on Truth Social
Fact Check: Is Trump’s claim that Canada does 95% of its business with the US true?
Trump said, "They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! They do 95% of their business with the U.S., with us, the exact opposite!"
Fact Check: Did Dolly Parton call Trump before her death and ask him to finish the ballroom?
Trump ordered US flags to be flown at half-staff across the country in honor of Dolly Parton after her death announcement