HEADLINES Vaxelis Vaccine Does NOT Contain 'Toxic' Levels of Formaldehyde, Aluminum. Package Of 'People Meat' Is NOT Real Product But Satirical Creation By 'Obvious Plant'. Lia Thomas Was NOT Fired As High School Coach. Court Documents Do NOT Show Rep. Adam Schiff Visited Epstein Island Over 70 Times. Oprah Winfrey Was NOT 'A Client On The Epstein List'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Oprah, Schiff, Lia Thomas... Why do people keep making up stuff about them? 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: Vaxelis Vaccine Does NOT Contain 'Toxic' Levels of Formaldehyde, Aluminum To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-vaxelis-does-not-contain-toxic-levels-of-formaldehyde-aluminum.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Does the childhood vaccine Vaxelis contain "toxic" levels of formaldehyde and aluminum? botty: No, that's not true: While the six-in-one vaccine does contain trace amounts of formaldehyde, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists formaldehyde as a "residual inactivating ingredient" that is used to kill viruses or inactivate toxins during the manufacturing process. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: Aluminum salts are also used in Vaxelis as an ingredient to "help boost the body's response to the vaccine." Neither ingredient is seen in doses that would be considered toxic, an infectious disease expert told Lead Stories. The Food and Drug Administration documentation contains no evidence that suggests otherwise for this vaccine. artiefast: "Before jumping to conclusions about vaccines, it's important to separate fact from fiction and consult reliable sources. Remember, misinformation can be harmful, so let's prioritize accurate information for the health and safety of our children." SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Package Of 'People Meat' Is NOT Real Product But Satirical Creation By 'Obvious Plant' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-package-of-people-meat-is-not-real-product-but-satirical-creation-by-obvious-plant.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've got a question for you. Is a real human meat product available on store shelves? botty: No, that's not true: The product in the photo posted on social media is not human meat but a fake label added to ground- beef packaging. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: It is the work of artist Jeff Wysaki, who creates satirical food products and toys bearing the brand logo "Obvious Plant." Some of his spoof toy creations are planted on store shelves as part of the joke, but Wysaki told The Verge in 2019 that the food items are only photographed and not left behind. artiefast: "Remember folks, not everything you see on social media is real. Always double-check before you start questioning the ethics of your local butcher!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Lia Thomas Was NOT Fired As High School Coach -- Claim Is From Satire Site To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-lia-thomas-was-not-fired-as-high-school-coach-claim-is-from-satire-site.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I asked Siri about the next thing, but she didn't know. How about you Botty? Was transgender competitive swimmer Lia Thomas fired from her new high school coaching job after two weeks because "half the team quit"? botty: No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. artiefast: Any more background info? botty: The website where this claim originated has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." artiefast: "Looks like someone dove into a pool of satire! Remember folks, fact-checking is the best stroke to swim through the sea of misinformation." SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Court Documents Do NOT Show Rep. Adam Schiff Visited Epstein Island Over 70 Times To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-court-documents-do-not-show-rep-adam-schiff-visited-epstein-island-over-70-times.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: This one seems interesting too, Botty. Do court documents unsealed in early January 2024 show that California Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff visited the island of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than 70 times? botty: No, that's not true: There is no credible information or evidence to support the claim. artiefast: Always good to get more info. botty: A search of the court records revealed no mention of Schiff. artiefast: "Looks like someone needs to fact check their fact check before spreading rumors on air!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Oprah Winfrey Was NOT 'A Client On The Epstein List' -- Court Records Mention Her Name Once In Different Context To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-opraph-winfrey-was-not-client-on-epstein-list-in-january-2024.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Did recently published court documents reveal that celebrity TV host Oprah Winfrey was "a client" of registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein? botty: No, that's not true: Lead Stories found a single mention of Winfrey in these documents, but that was an email discussing people who might be interested in the story of Virginia Giuffre, a former Epstein employee whose 2015 lawsuit against Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell makes up part of the court-released documents. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: The email Lead Stories found alleged nothing about Epstein providing illegal sexual services to Winfrey or having any association with her. artiefast: "Looks like someone needs to fact check their fact check before spreading false rumors. Remember folks, always verify the information before jumping to conclusions." artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!