HEADLINES Contrails Lasting Longer Than A Minute Are NOT 'Chemtrails'. WEF 'Disease X' Meeting Does NOT Prove A Conspiracy To Implement A Planned Pandemic. NO Evidence That 'Dr. Steven Gundry Discovered 3 Completely Natural Ingredients' For Blood Pressure. Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Dancing. Bill Gates Did NOT Discuss Population Reduction In 2008 Interview With Kaus Schwab. Stephen King HAS Sold Manuscripts In The Last Two Years. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Some classic conspiracies today like Bill Gates and chemtrails. But a new one too, about Disease X. Stay tuned! 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: Contrails Lasting Longer Than A Minute Are NOT 'Chemtrails' -- Persistence Is Dependent On Atmospheric Conditions To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-contrails-lasting-longer-than-a-minute-are-not-chemtrails-persistence-is-dependent-on-atmospheric-conditions.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've got a question for you. Can "unnatural chemtrails" be differentiated from an airplane's "normal condensation trails" because "contrails never last more than a minute" as asserted by a former pilot in a video? botty: No, that's not true: The amount of time a plane's contrail is visible is dependent on the atmospheric conditions present where the plane is flying, the temperature and the humidity at that altitude. artiefast: Oh, I see now. That's fascinating. botty: When the relative humidity is high, the ice crystals of the contrail remain visible for a longer period of time, but when the air is drier, the ice crystals can quickly revert to invisible water vapor. The term "chemtrails" is a misnomer applied to contrails by conspiracists. artiefast: Remember, folks, before jumping to conclusions about "chemtrails," make sure to consider the atmospheric conditions and do your research. Don't let conspiracy theories cloud your judgment! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: WEF 'Disease X' Meeting Does NOT Prove A Conspiracy To Implement A Planned Pandemic To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-wef-disease-x-meeting-does-not-prove-conspiracy-to-implement-a-new-planned-pandemic.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I asked Siri about the next thing, but she didn't know. How about you Botty? Does a meeting about "Disease X" at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, prove the existence of some sinister plan to start a pandemic intentionally? botty: No, that's not true: The panel discussion to be led by the World Health Organization's director general can be viewed online. artiefast: Any more background info? botty: The planned agenda is a discussion of preparedness for the next pandemic, not the launch of a pandemic. Calling the hypothetical outbreak "Disease X" (using the mathematical term for an unknown quantity) reflects the reality that pandemics may be caused by diseases not currently known to scientists and health care professionals. artiefast: "Before jumping to conclusions, let's remember to fact check and not confuse preparedness discussions with conspiracy theories." SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: NO Evidence That 'Dr. Steven Gundry Discovered 3 Completely Natural Ingredients' For Blood Pressure -- Post Offers NO Medical Info, Only A Furniture Ad To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-dr-steven-gundry-did-not-discover-three-completely-natural-ingredients-that-will-make-blood-pressure-disappear-forever.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Did American physician and author Dr. Steven Gundry discover three "completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever"? botty: No, that's not true: This post has no information on any treatment for blood pressure problems or anything from Gundry. artiefast: Aha! botty: Instead, at the time of writing people who clicked the post's "Learn More" tab were taken to a page with an ad for a bookshelf made in Canada. artiefast: "Looks like someone got their wires crossed between blood pressure and bookshelves. Remember folks, always double-check the source before you start rearranging your furniture!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Dancing -- It Was Doctored To Add His Face To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-video-does-not-show-ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-dancing.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Does a viral video show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing in a red suit? botty: No, that's not true: The footage of a different person was altered to add Zelenskyy's face. artiefast: Ha, I knew it! botty: The dance in question was performed by a man from the Russian city of Lipetsk. artiefast: "Looks like someone tried to give Zelenskyy some new dance moves, but they didn't quite stick the landing. Remember folks, always double-check those viral videos before hitting that share button!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Discuss Population Reduction In 2008 Interview With Kaus Schwab -- Expects Health Programs to Impact Population Growth To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-bill-gates-did-not-say-he-wanted-to-focus-on-population-control.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you shed some light on this issue? Did Bill Gates say in early 2008 that he wanted to focus on "population control", implying he wants to reduce the population? botty: No, that's not true: Gates made a comment in an interview where he said he expected health programs dealing with certain diseases would affect mortality rates, which in turn would reduce growth in population. artiefast: How do you keep finding all this? botty: There is no credible evidence to support the claim that Bill Gates wants to reduce the world's population. artiefast: "Looks like the rumor mill got it wrong again! Remember folks, always fact-check before jumping to conclusions." SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Stephen King HAS Sold Manuscripts In The Last Two Years To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-stephen-king-has-not-stopped-selling-manuscripts-last-two-years.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: OK, what about this one? Has acclaimed author Stephen King not sold a manuscript in two years because he "went woke"? botty: No, neither is true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. artiefast: You're so good at research! botty: The website where this claim originated has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." artiefast: "Looks like someone needs to brush up on their fact-checking skills before spreading fictional tales. Keep those Google fingers ready, folks!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!