HEADLINES Military Did NOT Arrest 'Second' Colorado Supreme Court Justice. CDC Did NOT Detect 'Alarming Viral Levels' Of COVID-19 In US Water Supply. Exposing Seeds To Human Saliva Does NOT Infuse Them With DNA . Biden Net Worth Was NOT $41 Million in 2022. WHO Did NOT Order Biden To Arrest Americans Who Share 'Non-Mainstream Content Online'. Herbal Concoction Drink Does NOT Cure COVID-19. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: How rich is Joe Biden? Some people on social media claim they know. But how rich is he really? 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: Military Did NOT Arrest 'Second' Colorado Supreme Court Justice To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-military-did-not-arrest-second-colorado-supreme-court-justice.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I hope you can answer this one, Botty. Did the U.S. military arrest a "second" Colorado Supreme Court justice who voted in favor of removing former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state for the 2024 presidential election? botty: No, that's not true: A spokesman for the Colorado Judicial Department told Lead Stories, "There is absolutely no veracity to that claim." artiefast: Can you explain that to me like I was five? botty: The article making the claim is a made-up story published on a website that has a disclaimer that states it publishes "humor, parody, and satire" content. The website previously falsely claimed a Colorado Supreme Court judge was arrested amid the political controversy, and the more recent claim names Justice William Hood as the purported second judge. artiefast: "Looks like someone needs to fact check their fact check! Remember folks, always verify your sources before sharing news." SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Detect 'Alarming Viral Levels' Of COVID-19 In US Water Supply -- It Was In Wastewater To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-cdc-did-not-detect-alarming-viral-levels-of-covid-19-in-us-water-supply-it-was-in-wastewater.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: This one seems interesting too, Botty. Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detect "alarming viral levels" of COVID-19 in the U.S. water supply? botty: No, that's not true: The CDC told Lead Stories that there's no evidence to suggest that people can get the virus through tap water. artiefast: Good thing I asked. botty: The CDC data used to make the claim refers to "viral activity" in wastewater or sewage, not tap water, so it wouldn't be part of the water supply. artiefast: "Remember folks, it's important to differentiate between wastewater and tap water. Let's keep our facts flowing as smoothly as our H2O!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Exposing Seeds To Human Saliva Does NOT Infuse Them With DNA To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-exposing-seeds-to-human-saliva-does-not-infuse-them-with-dna.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you tackle this item next? Does exposing seeds to human saliva change their DNA structure so that "there will be no disease at all when you eat those vegetables and fruits"? botty: No, that's not true: While scientists can genetically modify plants using genetic engineering or intentional breeding methods, an expert confirmed to Lead Stories that exposing seeds to human saliva will not alter their DNA structure. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: She described the claim as "simply untrue." artiefast: "Looks like we won't be spitting on our veggies for a DNA upgrade after all! Remember folks, not everything you hear is scientifically sound, so let's stick to verified facts before we start a saliva revolution in the garden." SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Biden Net Worth Was NOT $41 Million in 2022 -- It's Roughly $10 Million To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-biden-net-worth-in-2022-was-not-41-million-dollars.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Did the combined net worth of President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris reach $69 million in 2022, or $41 million and $28 million respectively? botty: No, that's not true: Posts on social media inflated the financial status of both families without providing any rationale for such statements. artiefast: How do you keep finding all this? botty: Compared to an average American, both Biden and Harris are more than just well off. But neither Biden nor Harris has reached the net worth falsely attributed to them. Based on available information both of them have been disclosing for decade as public servants, the combined net worth of Joe Biden and his spouse is about $10 million; the respective figure for Kamala Harris and her spouse is slightly over $8 million. artiefast: "Looks like someone needs to fact check their fact check!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: WHO Did NOT Order Biden To Arrest Americans Who Share 'Non-Mainstream Content Online' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-who-did-not-order-biden-to-arrest-americans-who-share-nonmainstream-content-online.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: OK, what about this one? Did the World Health Organization order President Joe Biden to arrest Americans who share "non-mainstream content online"? botty: No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no evidence the organization ever said this. artiefast: Oh, wow. botty: The article making the claim links to a story about a plan to develop an approach to curbing misinformation, but it does not mention orders to arrest anyone. artiefast: "Looks like someone's been sharing some 'non-mainstream facts' of their own. Remember folks, always fact-check before hitting that share button!" SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Herbal Concoction Drink Does NOT Cure COVID-19 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-herbal-concoction-drink-does-not-cure-covid-19.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm dying to find out what you found out about this. Does consuming an "expanded lemon and honey drink" that contains several herbal ingredients cure COVID-19? botty: No, that's not true: At the time of writing, there is no known cure for COVID, along with other common illnesses like the cold or the flu. artiefast: That's good to know. botty: Furthermore, alternative treatments have not been shown to treat COVID effectively. artiefast: "Looks like this herbal concoction is more of a tall tale than a cure-all. Stick to the facts, folks!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!