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False: Chelsea Clinton said, “It’s time to force-jab every unvaccinated child in America.” Social media users are sharing a screenshot of a baseless article with a headline reading: “Chelsea Clinton: ‘It’s Time To Force-Jab Every Unvaccinated Child in America.’” (Source: Associated Press - AP News)

Barely-True: Democrats “introduced a bill that would ban detaining gay illegal immigrants.” U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a bill that sets standards that the federal government must meet to detain "vulnerable persons," this classification would apply to LGBTQ+ people.The bill would establish a "presumption of release" for most migrants and favor placing LGBTQ+ migrants in "community-based supervision programs." Experts say that LGBTQ+ immigrants in detention are more vulnerable to sexual assault, violence, and harassment. The bill would not "ban" the detention of LGBTQ+ people. They could still be subject to detention if there was evidence that they were a flight risk or threat to the community. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: Photo shows first person from a Honduras caravan to be granted asylum in the U.S. This claim first appeared in 2018, when a caravan from Honduras made its way to the United States border. The photo is not of an asylum seeker from that group; it’s from a 2009 adult photoshoot. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: Video clips showing Rahul Gandhi’s statements about the fertility rate in Uttar Pradesh and about the unemployment of birds A video showing multiple clips of Rahul Gandhi's speeches at different rallies is being shared on social media claiming that these are funny visuals of Rahul Gandhi making absurd statements about the fertility rate in UP and unemployment with a complete lack of knowledge about th (Source: Factly)

False: The motorcycle in the video is made of 22 Carat Gold and was gifted to Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia A social media post with a video of a sports bike is being shared on social media, with a claim that it is made of 22 Carat Gold. It also claims that the bike was gifted to Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia. Let's verify this claim through this article.Claim: The motorcycle in th (Source: Factly)

False: Huge crowd hit the streets in support of the ongoing wrestlers’ protest. Authors Vasudha Beri Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joi (Source: Newschecker)

Mostly False: fluoride should not be used as it is toxic Is fluoride toxic for human health?Will fluoride consumption do more harm than good?Fluoride is safe and effective in preventing tooth decay when used in the recommended amounts, as supported by the American Dental Association and other health organizations. Excessive long-term e (Source: Thip Media)