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False: Video clip shows U.S. soldier opening a gate on a border fence and allowing migrants to enter the country illegally, in violation of U.S. code. Withlast week’send of asylum restrictionsimposed during the coronavirus pandemic, social media users have been sharing videos purporting to show how migrants are now crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in droves. (Source: Associated Press - AP News)

False: “El Congreso ha aprobado un seguro de salud gratis con cobertura médica, dental y de visión”. El Congreso no ha aprobado un nuevo seguro de salud gratuito con cobertura médica, dental y de visión. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: Trafficked children were freed from under Mammoth Cave National Park False claim about National Park Service imprisoning children stems from QAnon | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption Shark fossil found in landlocked Kentucky Researchers are stunned by this ancient shark fossil discovery at a Mammoth Cave National Park. USA TODAYThe claim: Trafficked children were freed from under Mammoth Cave National ParkA May 9 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) includes a screenshot of another post with an image of a banana inside Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The claim builds on several themes from the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, referencing beliefs in lizard people, harvesting the blood of children and "DUMB," an acronym for deep underground military bases, where some QAnon adherents claim children trafficked by the “deep state” are held. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunksOur rating: FalseThere’s no evidence children were trafficked and held underneath Mammoth Cave National Park, or that the National Park Service used social media to covertly signal the children’s release. Post based on baseless QAnon conspiracy theoryThe post shows a screenshot of a May 8 Instagram post from the National Park Service's official account. (Source: USA Today)

False: ‘The Kerala Story’ actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee married a Muslim man after the release of her film A photo is being shared on social media claiming that 'The Kerala Story' film actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee married a Muslim man even after the release of her film. The post claims that Devoleena Bhattacharjee despite working in the film 'The Kerala Story', knew it is a propaga (Source: Factly)

False: Recent video of an elected Karnataka MLA threatening a police officer at his house A video is being shared on social media claiming it is the recent visuals of an elected Karnataka MLA threatening a police officer to just follow his instructions during his term in the constituency. Let's verify the claim made in the post.Claim: Recent video of an elected Karnat (Source: Factly)

False: Congress MLA calls police personnel to his home and dictates terms following the party's win in Karnataka. 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)