HEADLINES Video Game Controllers NOT Known To Emit Harmful EMF Levels. Vaccinated Piers Morgan Did NOT Reveal He Has VAIDS, Which Doesn't Exist. Cambridge Scientists Did NOT 'Admit 25% Of Vaccinated People Now Have VAIDS'. NO Evidence That Video Of Hot Dog Showing Microscopic Parasites Is Real. Sylvester Stallone Did NOT Say He Won't Work With Tom Hanks Because 'He Weirds Me Out'. NO Evidence Amazon Was Hacked With Hub Lockers Added As Default Delivery Address. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Why are some people needlessly worried about hot dogs, Amazon and charging remote controllers? 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: Video Game Controllers NOT Known To Emit Harmful EMF Levels To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-video-game-controllers-not-known-to-emit-harmful-emf-levels.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, please explain something to me. Does a video on social media accurately show a charging remote emitting dangerous levels of electromagnetic frequencies? botty: No, that's not true: An expert told Lead Stories that the "video does not accurately depict exposure from electronic devices and employs pseudoscience to create unwarranted concern." artiefast: Any more background info? botty: They added that there are no known health effects from exposure to wireless devices like video game controllers, nor is there established evidence that exposure to low-level electromagnetic frequencies from household sources like a video game controller and charger, when used properly, causes any health effects. artiefast: "Looks like this video game myth just got debunked! Remember folks, don't believe everything you see online, especially when it comes to electromagnetic frequencies. Game on!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Vaccinated Piers Morgan Did NOT Reveal He Has VAIDS, Which Doesn't Exist To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-vaccinated-piers-morgan-did-not-reveal-he-has-vaids-which-doesnt-exist.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I guess I could Google this, but I might as well ask you. Did the British journalist Piers Morgan reveal that he has developed Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS) and blamed it on the anti-vaccination community? botty: No, that's not true: Morgan never said that he has VAIDS, which is not a real medical condition. artiefast: Who knew? botty: This claim was made without supporting evidence by a prolific publisher of fake news. artiefast: "Looks like someone needs to fact check their fact checkers! Remember folks, always double-check your sources before spreading misinformation." SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Cambridge Scientists Did NOT 'Admit 25% Of Vaccinated People Now Have VAIDS' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-cambridge-scientists-did-not-admit-25-percent-of-vaccinated-people-now-have-vaids.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So Botty, what is the actual story here? Did Cambridge scientists "admit" that 25 percent of people vaccinated for COVID-19 now have "vaccine acquired immune deficiency syndrome"? botty: No, that's not true: The scientific report that the claim is purportedly based on never mentions the term VAIDS or vaccine-acquired immune deficiency syndrome, which is not a recognized medical condition. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: Pfizer Media Relations stated that the online claim is "out of context." artiefast: "Remember folks, before you panic, let's make sure we're getting our facts straight. Always double-check the sources and read beyond the headlines." SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NO Evidence That Video Of Hot Dog Showing Microscopic Parasites Is Real To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-no-evidence-that-video-of-hot-dog-showing-microscopic-parasites-is-real.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Does a video of a hot dog slice under a microscope prove that hot dogs have parasites in them? botty: No, that's not true: A food science expert told Lead Stories that this video was "completely made-up." artiefast: Thanks for looking into that. botty: The U.S. Department of Agriculture told Lead Stories that hot dogs are ready-to-eat products that are "extremely unlikely" to be able to house parasites. artiefast: "Looks like this hot dog video was just a bunch of baloney! Remember folks, always fact check before you take a bite out of a viral story." SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Sylvester Stallone Did NOT Say He Won't Work With Tom Hanks Because 'He Weirds Me Out' -- It's From Satire Site To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-sylvester-stallone-did-not-say-he-wont-work-with-tom-hanks-because-he-weirds-me-out-satire-site.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's another question for you. Did Sylvester Stallone say he won't work with Tom Hanks because "he weirds me out"? botty: No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular topics. artiefast: Aha! botty: The site carries a disclaimer that states, "Everything on this website is fiction." Lead Stories found no credible reports about what would be a newsworthy statement if Stallone actually said this. artiefast: "Looks like someone took a swing and missed with this Stallone-Hanks feud. Remember folks, always double-check your sources before jumping to conclusions!" SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: NO Evidence Amazon Was Hacked With Hub Lockers Added As Default Delivery Address -- Company Claims Glitch To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-no-evidence-amazon-was-hacked-with-hub-lockers-added-as-default-delivery-address-company-claims-glitch.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is there more information about this next item? Were Amazon user accounts hacked when Amazon Hub lockers were added as a default delivery address? botty: No, that's partly false: Amazon users did have their default delivery addresses changed to Hub lockers but Amazon said that was an error caused by the company and not a hack. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: There is no evidence that the change was the result of a hack. artiefast: "Looks like Amazon had a little glitch in their system, but no need to panic, folks! Remember, always double-check the facts before jumping to conclusions." artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!