HEADLINES NO Evidence Angel Tree Recipients Can Return Their Gifts To Walmart. NO Evidence That You Can Simply 'Rub Your Arms' To Strengthen Immune System, Prevent Sickness. Video Does Not Show New York City Protest Of Zara Clothing Ad Campaign. Video Does NOT Show Biden Vowing To Open US Borders To 'Unrelenting Stream Of Immigration'. NO Evidence Ex-Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza Is Under Investigation For Murder Over COVID Vaccines. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: So, what didn't happen today? 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: NO Evidence Angel Tree Recipients Can Return Their Gifts To Walmart To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-no-evidence-angel-tree-recipients-can-return-their-gifts-to-walmart.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Is it possible for recipients of Angel Tree, a Salvation Army program that allows a donor to buy the items on the Christmas list of a child or a senior adult, to return their gifts to any Walmart location in exchange for a Walmart gift card? botty: No, that's not true: The Salvation Army told Lead Stories that Angel Tree distributions had not yet started when this claim was made in an online post. artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: Angel Tree recipients do not receive the receipts of the gifts they receive. artiefast: "Remember folks, before you believe everything you read online, make sure to double-check the facts and verify the source. Santa's not taking any returns at Walmart this year!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: NO Evidence That You Can Simply 'Rub Your Arms' To Strengthen Immune System, Prevent Sickness To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-no-evidence-that-you-can-simply-rub-your-arms-to-strengthen-mmune-system-prevent-sickness.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, what's the real story here? Is rubbing your arms a proven technique to boost your immune system? botty: No, that's not true: There is no evidence of proof from medical literature that this method can prevent illness. artiefast: I should have known that! botty: An expert told us they are not familiar with any studies that have substantiated the claim. artiefast: "Looks like we'll have to find another excuse to show off our arm muscles, folks! Remember, when it comes to boosting your immune system, stick to the tried and true methods." SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Video Does Not Show New York City Protest Of Zara Clothing Ad Campaign -- It's Another Company's Ad, Not Protest To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-video-does-not-show-new-york-city-protest-of-zara-clothing-ad-campaign-its-another-companys-ad-not-protest.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Is a video on social media that shows clothing thrown from above, falling into heaps on a Times Square sidewalk, part of a protest against the clothing store Zara because of an ad that was "disrespectful of the Gaza conflict"? botty: No, that's not true: The CGI video is aiming to raise awareness of the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. artiefast: Thanks for that! botty: It is an ad campaign for a second-hand luxury fashion buying and selling platform. artiefast: "Looks like someone got their fashion facts mixed up! Turns out, that video wasn't a protest against Zara, but rather a creative way to highlight the environmental impact of fast fashion. Remember folks, always double-check before jumping to conclusions!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden Vowing To Open US Borders To 'Unrelenting Stream Of Immigration' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-video-does-not-show-biden-vowing-to-open-us-borders-to-unrelenting-stream-of-immigration.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I asked Siri about the next thing, but she didn't know. How about you Botty? Does a video from 2015 show Joe Biden pledging to open U.S. borders to "an unrelenting stream of immigration"? botty: No, that's not true: The quote by then-Vice President Biden from a White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism was taken out of context. artiefast: Is that so? botty: In reality, he was discussing America's experience as a melting pot of diverse peoples and highlighting how he believed it serves as the "ultimate source of our strength" as a country. artiefast: "Remember folks, context is key! Don't let a snippet mislead you, always dig deeper before drawing conclusions." SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: NO Evidence Ex-Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza Is Under Investigation For Murder Over COVID Vaccines To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-no-evidence-italian-health-minister-roberto-speranza-is-under-invesitigation-for-murder-over-covid-vaccines.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Did Italy start an investigation against the former health minister Roberto Speranza, who held this job during the pandemic, for "murder" in connection with administering COVID-19 vaccines? botty: No, that's not true: No such decision has been made as of December 14, 2023. artiefast: And that's one more thing we've learned today! botty: Articles on the Internet exaggerated the meaning of the complaint the Office of Public Prosecutor had already recommended to dismiss. artiefast: "Looks like some articles got a little carried away with their headlines. Remember folks, always double-check the facts before jumping to conclusions!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!