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 Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko say she felt targeted by powerful people?
As per a viral post, Wladimir Klitschko said Hayden Panettiere 'spoke of feeling targeted by certain rich and powerful people' before her death
Fact Check: Are Arizona human remains linked to Nancy Guthrie’s investigation?
Social media users questioned whether the remains found near Tucson could be connected to the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie
Fact Check: Did Trump’s 2018 Right to Try Act save Natalie Harp’s life from bone cancer?
Natalie Harp’s close ties to Trump drew renewed attention as she serves as his executive assistant and plays a prominent role in his inner circle
Fact Check: Did Trump get South Korea to pay $3B a year for US troops?
Trump also claimed that he initially asked South Korea for $10 billion but faced resistance
Fact Check: Did Trump say ABC and NBC must change their news divisions to keep their licenses?
The post claimed Donald Trump gave ABC and NBC an 'ultimate ultimatum,' alleging executives received a 12-point memo demanding changes
Fact Check: Did Bill Clinton fly to Greece and board a yacht bound for Tom Hanks’ private island?
The claim about Bill Clinton’s alleged trip to Greece spread online amid renewed scrutiny of his past association with Jeffrey Epstein
Fact Check: Did Hollywood pressure cause Hayden Panettiere's death?
Hayden Panettiere's childhood acting experiences and comments about emotional roles fueled an online claim about the circumstances surrounding her death
Fact Check: Did Billie Eilish say she won’t release new music until Trump ends the war?
A viral post claimed Billie Eilish would not release new music until Donald Trump ends the war, gaining over 72,000 views
Fact Check: Was Alina Habba chosen as the next White House press secretary?
Alina Habba's appearance with Donald Trump at his Bedminster resort has fueled claims that she is the leading choice for the White House post
Fact Check: Did Obama’s company pay Tucker Carlson $40M before he criticized Trump?
The post claimed 'Obamacorp' paid Tucker Carlson’s LLC $40 million before he criticized Donald Trump, suggesting his remarks were bought and paid for
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim steam catapults are better than electromagnetic systems true?
Trump has criticized the electromagnetic system for years, saying it is "complicated"
Fact Check: Did Mitch McConnell vote against sick leave 4 times?
The post said that Mitch McConnell had “repeatedly voted against federal paid sick leave legislation”
Fact Check: Are Democrats 'afraid' that Scott Jennings could be Trump's next press secretary?
South Carolina state Rep Bakari Sellers (D) joked Democrats are “afraid” of Scott Jennings becoming the next White House press secretary
Fact Check: Did seven sailors die in a brawl aboard USS Abraham Lincoln?
One report alleged that seven sailors died in a brawl aboard the aircraft carrier
Fact Check: Did a top doctor claim Trump is 'very sick' and could die soon?
Online users and medical experts have called for greater transparency and raised questions about his visible symptoms
Fact Check: Is Natalie Harp behind Karoline Leavitt's resignation as White House Press Secretary?
A claim was shared alongside low-quality video footage that allegedly showed a tense exchange between Karoline Leavitt, Natalie Harp and Donald Trump
Fact Check: Did Trump pay RWE $1.2B to stop building offshore wind farms?
The post suggested that the government wanted RWE to invest in natural gas projects instead
Fact Check: Is Marco Rubio the next White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt leaves?
An X user post claimed, “Trump just announced that Marcela Rubio will be the new White House Press Secretary"
Fact Check: Did Pete Hegseth find a $50 million Cayman Islands account linked to Zelenskyy?
Pete Hegseth believed Zelenskyy had been diverting money and labeling it as diplomatic funds
Fact Check: Was Karoline Leavitt on Trump’s ‘decoy plane’ in Turkiye?
Online users questioned whether Leavitt was aboard Trump’s so-called “decoy plane”