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 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
Fact Check: Has Trump secured more than $20 trillion in foreign investment?
Trump referred to about $19.2 trillion in investments and said the total would soon exceed $20 trillion
Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift remove her song 'August' from Trump’s TikTok fireworks video?
A Team Trump video posted on November 6, 2025, that used Swift’s song 'Father Figure' also had its audio removed
Fact Check: Is Mitch McConnell handling Senate work from home after rehab?
A user questioned whether McConnell would personally handle his duties while working remotely
Fact Check: Did 300 military officers and generals resign from the US Defense Department?
Hegseth also reportedly investigated about 300 Defense Department employees over alleged criticism of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk file a $100 million lawsuit against Kamala Harris?
The claim said Musk sued them for accusing him of “buying, rigging or stealing” the 2024 election
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim of 74 stock market record highs true?
The claim drew attention as Trump repeatedly cited stock gains to bolster his economic record and investor confidence
Fact Check: Did US military GPS jamming cause a plane crash killing four?
The May 14 crash killed all four people on board and also sparked a wildfire that forced nearby residents to evacuate
Fact Check: Did Trump confront Hegseth over US weapons shortages?
Trump has publicly defended Hegseth, saying he is "extremely happy" with his performance
Fact Check: Did Zendaya say she and Tom Holland will never have children?
Zendaya has previously spoken about wanting children in the future while also sharing concerns about raising them in the public eye
Fact Check: Did Trump wear a new wig during his Las Vegas appearance?
Trump spoke at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas about his trade disputes with Canada
Fact Check: Is it true New York City's grocery stores will require shoppers to show ID?
The rumor began after comments made during a New York City press conference about Zohran Mamdani's proposed city-owned grocery stores
Fact Check: Is Ted Cruz's claim Democrats want to abolish Thanksgiving and Christmas true?
Cruz said Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani were part of a "green-red convergence" of communists and Islamists
Fact Check: Did Israel say Trump is begging for a peace deal with Iran at any cost?
The claim spread as Trump continued to push for easing tensions in the Middle East through ceasefire efforts
Fact Check: Was Jeanine John Taele arrested over a Trump assassination plot?
Laura Loomer posted, "Another assassination attempt on President Trump was just thwarted"
Fact Check: Has the US used nearly 80% of its missile interceptors in the Iran war?
United States has significantly depleted its stockpile of key weapons during the ongoing Iran war
Fact Check: Did Trump have photos and videos of Reflecting Pool vandalism?
Trump reportedly has photographs and videos of people cutting the Reflecting Pool with a box knife
Fact Check: Did Trump fire Jeanine Pirro after blasting her over the Reflecting Pool case?
The rumor that Trump fired Jeanine Pirro began circulating after a video of her leaving the White House with a briefcase