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 Whoopi Goldberg say electing Mamdani a 'big mistake'?
Whoopi Goldberg accused Mamdani of having an “obvious commitment to turning New York City into a communist utopia”
Fact Check: Was Trump's plane swap in Turkey captured in the viral video?
The video also showed Donald Trump, wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, walking down the stairs of a similar aircraft
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk inquire about buying the United Kingdom?
Several X users questioned whether Musk could actually buy an entire country
Fact Check: Did a WH aide use a belly-button device to wake Trump when he dozed off?
Video shows White House aide Jayme Leagh Franklin standing beside Trump as he appears to doze off, with her hand resting on her abdomen
Fact Check: Is Trump’s claim the combined MMR vaccine could be lethal true?
Trump suggested that giving measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines separately would be safer
Fact Check: Is Karoline Leavitt’s claim that Trump made the US more affordable true?
Karoline Leavitt argued that Trump and Republicans had made the country safer and more affordable through what she called common-sense policies
Fact Check: Did Kurt Russell call Gavin Newsom 'slimy' and 'handsy' at an LA event?
A viral post claimed Kurt Russell and Gavin Newsom shared a high school and that Russell recalled a strained relationship between them
Fact Check: Did Trump say a soda-bottle-sized vaccination is poured into a child's body?
Trump said his admin would spread childhood vaccines over multiple visits, claiming children would receive only 20% of one large dose at a time
Fact Check: Did Iran say the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Trump's term ends?
A viral X post attributed a 2029 deadline to Iran, claiming the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed throughout Donald Trump's presidency
Fact Check: Did Kendrick Lamar confirm that 'Not Like Us' was about Drake?
The post claimed Kendrick Lamar released 'Not Like Us' in May 2024 during his escalating public feud with Drake
Fact Check: Did Drake crash into a tunnel painted on a wall by a coyote?
The claim comes as Drake remains in the spotlight following the surprise release of his 43-track triple album
Fact Check: Did Mike Lindell commit voter bribery with free MyPillow giveaways?
Mike Lindell faced allegations that his campaign used mini-pillows to influence Minnesota voters during a parade giveaway
Fact Check: Did Trump say he doesn't feel bad for Joe Biden amid his cancer battle?
Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in 2025, and Hunter later revealed the disease had spread further and was causing severe pain
Fact Check: Does Lara Trump's post show Trump gluing gold decorations himself?
Lara Trump shared family photos from a golf course outing, including images of Donald Trump examining an object as Eric and Lara looked on
Fact Check: Are George and Amal Clooney getting a divorce?
The divorce speculation began after an unverified report and Emma Watson’s visit to the Clooneys’ Lake Como estate in Italy
Fact Check: Has Trump secured more than $20 trillion in foreign investment?
Trump referred to about $19.2 trillion in investments and said the total would soon exceed $20 trillion
Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift remove her song 'August' from Trump’s TikTok fireworks video?
A Team Trump video posted on November 6, 2025, that used Swift’s song 'Father Figure' also had its audio removed
Fact Check: Is Mitch McConnell handling Senate work from home after rehab?
A user questioned whether McConnell would personally handle his duties while working remotely
Fact Check: Did 300 military officers and generals resign from the US Defense Department?
Hegseth also reportedly investigated about 300 Defense Department employees over alleged criticism of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Fact Check: Did Elon Musk file a $100 million lawsuit against Kamala Harris?
The claim said Musk sued them for accusing him of “buying, rigging or stealing” the 2024 election