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 the White House copy existing racing graphics for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix?
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix was a real NTT INDYCAR SERIES street race held on August 22–23, 2026
Fact Check: Did Melania keep Natalie Harp away from Trump at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix?
An X user posted, "Natalie Harp seems to be getting boxed out at the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix"
Fact Check: Does this image show a creepy 'spider' on Mars?
The rumor originated from the Facebook page Space Journey who shared the image on August 2
Fact Check: Did Trump and Melania argue over Natalie Harp at Freedom 250 Grand Prix?
The post speculates that the couple were arguing and suggests Natalie Harp was the subject of their conversation
Fact Check: Did Eric Trump call Natalie Harp 'mom' at an IndyCar race event?
The claim comes amid the ongoing discussions about Natalie Harp's close relationship with President Donald Trump
Fact Check: Did Trump aide Natalie Harp work at WH without security clearance for a year?
According to MS NOW, several White House officials raised concerns about Harp’s lack of clearance
Fact Check: Was Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei killed in Israeli-backed UAE airstrike?
The ongoing conflict between Iran, the US and Israel began on February 28 with strikes that killed Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials
Fact Check: Did Natalie Harp miss Trump’s Marine One trip with Walt, Margo and Leavitt?
Some posts joked that Natalie Harp was on the “hot seat” or facing pushback from Melania Trump
Fact Check: Did Natalie Harp write two intimate letters to Trump?
The letters have since drawn further attention to their relationship and Harp’s close role in Trump’s inner circle
Fact Check: Is Trump’s admin allowing sale of protected wild horses to slaughterhouses?
Some online posts claimed that the Trump administration was rounding up thousands of wild horses and selling them to buyers who later sent the animals to slaughterhouses overseas
Fact Check: Is Robert Pattinson set to star in Christopher Nolan’s next horror film?
Many users welcomed the idea, praising Nolan’s filmmaking style, Pattinson’s acting range and the possibility of Nolan making a horror film
Fact Check: Is Iran planning economic warfare to hurt Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms?
An X post alleged that Iran is planning to damage Trump’s presidency through economic warfare
Fact Check: Did Kathy Bates agree to play Elon Musk in a biopic about his Epstein ties?
The claim gained more attention after Musk allegedly responded, “Delete this”
Fact Check: Did Trump’s $10B BBC lawsuit trap Jared Kushner and Ivanka at home to avoid subpoenas?
The claim has gained attention as the BBC continues its legal efforts to subpoena Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr
Fact Check: Did Eddie Murphy cut ties with daughter Bella after losing $5M on her film project?
The post claimed that Murphy cut ties with Bella and blocked her after she allegedly spent the money without making progress on the film
Fact Check: Is Darline Graham’s claim that 50M people live in South Carolina true?
The remark was made during a debate, where Darline Graham faced Rep Ralph Norman in the Republican runoff ahead of the August 25 primary
Fact Check: Was George Clooney’s $25M NYC home hit by Mamdani’s new pied-a-terre tax?
A viral post alleged that George Clooney owed a new surcharge on his Manhattan property after using it as a second home while working in New York
Fact Check: Did Trump blame windmills for food shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln?
The claim emerged on X amid reports of difficult conditions aboard the carrier, deployed at sea for over 250 days without a port call
Fact Check: Did Trump admin declare brass instruments a national security threat?
The post claimed brass instruments could face 25% tariffs and said the Commerce Department proposal mentioned 'national security' nine times
Fact Check: Does viral photo show Trump and Natalie Harp looking out of Marine One?
The image surfaced online after Senator Jon Ossoff questioned Natalie Harp's close access to Donald Trump during his travels