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.
Area of Interest
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: Did Pope Leo XIV say Islam is a religion of peace?
A post features a 10-second video clip appearing to show Pope Leo XIV saying, “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from"
Fact Check: Was Ken Paxton indicted, impeached and accused of bribery before Senate primary victory?
A post from the campaign team supporting Democratic candidate James Talarico drew attention to Ken Paxton’s past legal controversies
Fact Check: Did 43-year-old Lil Wayne quietly get engaged to a woman in her 20s from Indiana?
Social media users mocked Lil Wayne’s rumored engagement, with some joking about his past relationships and others teasing his dating life at 43
Fact Check: Has Pam Bondi been diagnosed with thyroid cancer?
Kate Miller, wife of Trump’s chief policy architect Stephen Miller, said on X that Pam Bondi had been battling the illness for several weeks
Fact Check: Did Trump fall asleep during 2026 Memorial Day ceremony?
A clip allegedly showed President Donald Trump falling asleep during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech
Fact Check: Did Trump threaten to send Hillary Clinton to Iran as hitman in viral tweet?
The viral post also included a supposed reply from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Fact Check: Is Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba’s blackouts are unrelated to US sanctions true?
Marco Rubio claimed Cuba is in crisis because those who control the country have plundered billions of dollars and done nothing to help the people
Fact Check: Did Sen John Kennedy seek a probe into Bill Gates over $1.3B Covid fraud?
The claim surfaced in late May 2026 as Bill Gates continued to face heightened public scrutiny over multiple controversies
Fact Check: Has Trump picked Elise Stefanik as next DNI after Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation?
Online speculation and an X post promoted Elise Stefanik as Donald Trump’s next DNI, citing her intelligence background and pro-Israel ties
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates create an Alzheimer's cure called 'Brain Honey'?
Bill Gates has showed long-standing public support for legitimate Alzheimer’s research, diagnosis, and treatment advancements
Fact Check: Was Donald Trump Jr’s wife Bettina Anderson’s father an Epstein enabler?
A post referenced a 1999 recommendation letter in which Bettina Anderson’s father reportedly called Epstein 'a gentleman of the highest integrity'
Fact Check: Was Trump seen rushing into White House at midnight?
A 22-second clip showed Donald Trump exiting a black SUV, walking briskly up White House steps, and entering as the doors closed behind him
Fact Check: Did an IRGC-trained activist plot to kill Ivanka Trump?
According to the reports, 32-year-old Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi had pledged to kill Ivanka Trump
Fact Check: Did Trump propose new American flag for 250th anniversary?
The 250th anniversary of American independence is just 41 days away
Fact Check: Is the photo of Kelly Osbourne looking extremely thin at a Louis Vuitton show real?
The viral image surfaced amid ongoing speculation about Kelly Osbourne's significant weight loss
Fact Check: Did MTG and Thomas Massie announce a new party after his Kentucky primary loss?
Thomas Massie, who represents Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, lost the GOP primary to Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein on Tuesday, May 19
Fact Check: Did Oprah Winfrey, Dr Oz promote a 'pink gelatin' weight-loss product?
Viral posts claim Oprah Winfrey and Dr Oz backed a pink gelatin weight-loss trick spreading across social media ads
Fact Check: Did Trump claim Joe Biden was replaced by a 'masked clone'?
A viral X post featured a split-screen video comparing Joe Biden’s walk to that of a humanoid robot
Fact Check: Did Robert Harward wear a mask during Fox News appearance?
Clips of Robert Harward’s Fox News segment on the US-Iran standoff went viral, shifting focus from his analysis to his on-screen appearance
Fact Check: Has US-Iran peace deal really been reached through Pakistan’s mediation?
Al Arabiya reported that ‘serious efforts’ are currently underway to finalize a draft agreement