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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: Is Natalie Harp Donald Trump's 'official diaper nurse'?
Social media users claimed that Trump's executive assistant, Natalie Harp, carried diapers for him during a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base
Fact Check: Did Trump receive COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots?
Trump has spoken openly about getting vaccinated after leaving office and revealed in 2021 that he had also received a booster shot
Fact Check: Did Senate Republicans stage a salad protest over Fauci's health policy criticism?
The post further alleged that several Republican senators later suffered diarrhea after eating the salads during the stunt
Fact Check: Did 198 House Democrats vote against banning congressional stock trading?
The White House's Rapid Response account also amplified the claim, describing the Democrats who voted against the bill as "corrupt"
Fact Check: Is Barron Trump involved in the Andrew and Tristan Tate investigation?
The posts also allege that President Donald Trump is furious over the purported investigation involving Barron Trump
Fact Check: Airport video falsely linked to Jeff Bezos' daughter Lauren Sanchez
The video shows a young woman walking through an airport terminal toward a security screening checkpoint
Fact Check: Did Ruby Rippey reveal Gavin Newsom affair for the first time in 2026?
The rumor emerged after Vanity Fair published a first-person essay by Ruby Rippey detailing her affair with Gavin Newsom
Fact Check: Did Trump fall asleep at Lindsey Graham's funeral?
The footage also showed Trump eating a Tic Tac and handing one to Vice President JD Vance, who was seated beside him
Fact Check: Did Michigan man Kristopher Karolkiewicz's job loss trigger murder-suicide?
Kristopher Karolkiewicz had recently lost his job at the American Heart Association spread widely on social media
Fact Check: Was a Waikiki assault video actually an attack on an ICE agent?
The post identified the victim as an ICE agent and criticized the group involved in the assault
Fact Check: Did USPS propose ending mail ballot delivery for states without voter lists?
An alleged post shared, "This is a major step to enforce clean voter rolls and ensure only eligible American citizens can vote"
Fact Check: Can Senate Reconciliation 3.0 require states to change voting laws?
The budget resolution passed by the House last week set the stage for a third reconciliation bill, known as Budget Reconciliation 3.0
Fact Check: Is James Comey's claim Trump pushed DOJ to indict him over '86 47' seashell post true?
James Comey is facing federal criminal charges and seeking to dismiss an indictment over an Instagram photo of seashells spelling "8647"
Fact Check: Does the viral video show Taylor Swift and her friends making a mess at a restaurant?
The video showed a group of friends playfully grabbing handfuls of spaghetti covered in red sauce, tossing it, and feeding each other while laughing
Fact Check: Is the viral graphic claiming Trump made more than 50K false claims true?
The Washington Post's Fact Checker documented 30,573 false or misleading claims during Trump's first presidential term
Fact Check: Is Andrew Yang's claim about Kamala Harris' 2028 presidential run true?
Andrew Yang has discussed Kamala Harris and the future of the Democratic Party
Fact Check: Were dead bodies found on Jeffrey Epstein's property?
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said it cannot provide New Mexico with unredacted Epstein-related files
Fact Check: Did the White House edit Trump's photo to hide signs of aging?
The Getty version showed more visible wrinkles, pores, sweat, and other signs of aging, while the left image appeared airbrushed, especially around the ear area
Fact Check: Did Trump refuse to clap as Kaitlan Collins received an award at the WHCD?
CNN's Kaitlan Collins received an award at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Fact Check: Did JD Vance want to name his new baby Donald as a tribute to Trump?
The report further alleged that Usha Vance rejected the proposal of naming their new baby 'Donald'