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 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
Fact Check: Did Cristiano Ronaldo send two planes loaded with aid to Venezuela after earthquakes?
The claim surfaced shortly after Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes on June 24, 2026, which killed more than 1,700 people
Fact Check: Did Zohran Mamdani launch a $15M gender-affirming care initiative?
The claim surfaced as the Trump administration increased pressure on hospitals through policy changes
Fact Check: Did Bad Bunny's record label gift Justice Sonia Sotomayor $4K concert tickets?
A post claimed Sonia Sotomayor disclosed $4,300 concert tickets from Bad Bunny's label during her 2025 Puerto Rico trip
Fact Check: Did Trump buy millions in Axon stock before ICE sought a $220M Taser deal?
A viral post suggested the timing raised serious questions about insider trading and alleged that Trump was profiting off the presidency
Fact Check: Does Florida rank No 1 in arresting and deporting criminal undocumented immigrants?
The claim was made at the Florida GOP's annual Sunshine State Showdown
Fact Check: Did Trump-linked firms receive $9B in US critical minerals deals?
The report said Trump- and Lutnick-linked firms gained financial interests in a Kazakhstan mining project backed by up to $1.6 billion in US financing
Fact Check: Did Italy refuse US use of its Sicilian airbase for a third time?
The post featured footage of B-52-like bombers, but the video did not identify any specific location or event
Fact Check: Did Obama's 2011 July 4th event draw a larger crowd than Trump's 2026 State Fair?
President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair has drawn attention over reports of low early attendance and criticism of its organization
Fact Check: Are Democrats renaming Trump Tower's street to 'Barack Hussein Obama Way'?
The proposal followed the Obama Presidential Center's opening and stemmed from a petition with over 28,000 signatures to honor Barack Obama
Fact Check: Did the New York Knicks reject Trump's White House invitation over McDonald's?
A viral post showed what appeared to be a New York Post front page featuring Jalen Brunson and a headline saying the Knicks declined the invitation
Fact Check: Is the viral claim about actor Patton Oswalt's death true?
The rumor started on June 26, 2026, when an X user shared a photo of Patton Oswalt alongside a message that implied he had died