HEADLINES Senior Benefits Are NOT Disbursed By Information-Harvesting Website. Video Does NOT Show Biden Speaking Very Slowly About Fentanyl. Video Does NOT Show 2 Versions Of Pelosi On Phone With Pence On January 6, 2021. NO Evidence Disneyland 'Likely To Be Closed Indefinitely'. Bathing In Epsom Salts Is NOT 'Highly Toxic'. Video Does NOT Show Apeel Food Coating Being Applied To Produce In 2023. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Up next: why does your crazy uncle think Disneyland is being closed? That, and more! artie: Hello and welcome to The Daily NOT! A show about what didn't happen today. My name is Artie Ficial and my jokes are mostly powered by ChatGPT. botty: And I'm Botty McBotface. Most of what I know comes from fact checks published by Lead Stories. artie: Let's get started!. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: Senior Benefits Are NOT Disbursed By Information-Harvesting Website To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-senior-benefits-are-not-disbursed-by-information-harvesting-website.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Do 95 percent of people who request senior benefits through an urgent "limited offer" in an ad on social media qualify the same day? botty: No, that's not true: This promotion does not point to an official government website and it is unclear which company runs it. artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: There are multiple red flags that point to it being an information-harvesting ruse for a Medicare scam and not a legitimate service connecting seniors with available benefits. artiefast: "Remember folks, when it comes to senior benefits, always double-check the source before sharing your personal information online. Stay safe out there!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden Speaking Very Slowly About Fentanyl -- It Was Altered To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-video-does-not-show-biden-speaking-very-slowly-about-fentanyl-it-was-altered.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I hope you can answer this one, Botty. Does a video on social media show President Joe Biden speaking very slowly and haltingly about the powerful drug fentanyl? botty: No, that's not true: The video in a viral Instagram post has been digitally edited. artiefast: Gee, who would have thought? botty: In the real, extended video, Biden speaks at a natural pace on various topics at a press conference during the U.S.-China summit in November 2023. artiefast: "Looks like someone had a little too much time on their hands and a knack for video editing. Remember folks, always double-check before hitting that share button!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 2 Versions Of Pelosi On Phone With Pence On January 6, 2021 -- It's Deceptively Edited To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-video-does-not-show-two-versions-of-pelosi-talking-with-pence-on-january-6-2021.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I've heard you've been looking into this. Does a video on social media show two versions of the same January 6, 2021, speakerphone call between then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and then-Vice President Mike Pence, apparently implying at least one of the versions was staged? botty: No, that's not true: The actual video of the call following the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6 was deceptively edited to exactly repeat the vice president's comments when another congressional leader appeared on screen near the phone. artiefast: Is that so? botty: The editing leaves the impression that the same Pence comments were repeated in two scenes. In the original video, Pence is heard saying something else during the second segment of the video. artiefast: "Before sharing videos, make sure to verify their authenticity and watch out for deceptive editing that can distort the true message." SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NO Evidence Disneyland 'Likely To Be Closed Indefinitely' -- No Evidence for Child Kidnapping Story Either To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-no-evidence-disneyland-likely-to-be-closed-indefinitely.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Some people asked me if this is true. Is Disneyland in California likely to be closed indefinitely as of November 2023 over an alleged child kidnapping? botty: No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Disneyland is closing and no evidence for the alleged child kidnapping was provided in the video making the claim. artiefast: How do you keep finding all this? botty: As of this writing, the park was open to the public and accepting visitors. An article cited in the social media post as evidence of the closure actually reported on a water park within Disney World in Orlando, Florida -- not Disneyland in California -- that closed in November 2023 for refurbishment, with that not affecting the whole theme park. artiefast: "Looks like someone got their Disney parks and their conspiracy theories mixed up. Remember folks, always double-check your sources before spreading rumors!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Bathing In Epsom Salts Is NOT 'Highly Toxic' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-bathing-in-epsom-salt-is-not-highly-toxic.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Is bathing with Epsom salts highly toxic? botty: No, that's not true: Toxicology experts told Lead Stories the claim that bathing with Epsom salts is toxic is "completely false" and "there is no toxicity associated with salt." artiefast: Interesting! Please continue. botty: Poison control agencies such as the Missouri Poison Center classify the salt as "generally safe" and "low risk" when used as the directions intended. artiefast: "Looks like the rumor about Epsom salts being toxic got washed away! So go ahead and soak in that relaxing bath without any worries." SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Apeel Food Coating Being Applied To Produce In 2023 -- Demo Of How Food Replicas Made In Japan To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-video-does-not-show-apeel-produce-coating-being-applied-to-food.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Does a video show Apeel coating applied to a cabbage? botty: No, that's not true: The cabbage in the video is not real, and it's not meant to be eaten. artiefast: Thanks for looking into that. botty: The footage shows a way to make food samples for display, and it's from Japan, not the United States. artiefast: "Looks like this cabbage is just playing dress-up! Remember folks, not everything you see is as it seems. Always double-check before taking a bite!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!