HEADLINES Michelle Obama Did NOT Promote $5,600 Government 'Health Spending Card' For All Americans In Need . US Navy At GITMO Did NOT Fend Off 'Deep State Drone Attack'. Starbucks Is NOT Leaving Morocco Or San Francisco Because Of Pro-Palestine Protests. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: No more Starbucks in Morocco or San Francisco? Or was that fake news? Find out... 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: Michelle Obama Did NOT Promote $5,600 Government 'Health Spending Card' For All Americans In Need To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-michelle-obama-did-not-promote-5600-dollar-government-health-spending-card-for-all-americans-in-need.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, I saw something online the other day. Did former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama appear in a video promotion for a federal program giving out monthly $5,600 health spending cards to spend on bills, gas, groceries or "anything else you can think of"? botty: No, that's not true: A video of Michelle Obama taken from a BBC interview has been altered with a fake voiceover that sounds like her. artiefast: More information always helps. botty: Not only did she not promote this program, there is no such federal program. These ads from a health insurance referral service use a misleading promise to get personal information from uninsured people. artiefast: "Remember folks, always fact-check before sharing! This Michelle Obama video is a prime example of how misinformation can be easily manipulated." SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: US Navy At GITMO Did NOT Fend Off 'Deep State Drone Attack' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-us-navy-at-gitmo-did-not-fend-off-deep-state-drone-attack.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you heard about this next one, Botty? Did U.S. Navy forces at Guantanamo Bay shoot down uncrewed aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to fend off a "deep state drone attack"? botty: No, that's not true: The U.S. Navy has not released any report about an attempted attack on Guantanamo Bay. artiefast: Thanks for that! botty: The website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes fabricated content. artiefast: "Looks like someone's been flying drones in the land of make-believe. Remember folks, always double-check your sources before taking flight with a story." SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Starbucks Is NOT Leaving Morocco Or San Francisco Because Of Pro-Palestine Protests To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-starbucks-is-not-leaving-morocco-or-san-francisco-because-of-pro-palestine-protests.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Is Starbucks leaving Morocco and San Francisco due to boycotts over the Hamas-Israel crisis and pro-Palestinian protests? botty: No, that's not true: Starbucks announced the closure of seven stores in San Francisco on October 2, 2023, five days before the Hamas-Israel war began, the company spokesperson confirmed to Lead Stories. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: Starbucks also confirmed that the company continues to operate stores in Morocco, as of December 8, 2023. artiefast: Remember, folks, before you share news, make sure to double-check the facts and verify the date and location. It's always good to be well-informed! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!