HEADLINES Lincoln Penny Is NOT Copper Because He Freed Slaves, Other Coins Do NOT Show Presidents Turning Their Backs On Him In Protest. 'Zombie Deer Virus' Did NOT Spread After Mark Zuckerberg's Foundation Vaccinated Deer. The Word Jew Is NOT Derived From The Word Jeweler . Biden Did NOT Tell Widow Of Soldier 'He Knew What He Signed Up For' in January 2024. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Fake news about zombie deer? Fake news about zombie deer! 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: Lincoln Penny Is NOT Copper Because He Freed Slaves, Other Coins Do NOT Show Presidents Turning Their Backs On Him In Protest To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-abraham-lincolns-penny-is-not-copper-because-he-freed-the-slaves-and-the-other-coins-do-not-show-presidents-turning-their-backs-on-him-in-protest.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So Botty, what is the actual story here? Was American racism engraved in its coins, with Abraham Lincoln's penny being copper because he freed the slaves and the other coins showing presidents facing the opposite direction as Lincoln, as a protest against him? botty: No, that's not true: Lincoln was the first American president to be put on a coin in the country's history. artiefast: What else have you got there? botty: The penny had previously been made out of copper. As the U.S. Mint explains, Lincoln is facing left because the image is an exact replica of a famous photograph of him. artiefast: "Remember folks, before sharing coin conspiracy theories, make sure to check the facts and not just flip a coin!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: 'Zombie Deer Virus' Did NOT Spread After Mark Zuckerberg's Foundation Vaccinated Deer To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-zombie-deer-virus-did-not-spread-after-mark-zuckerbergs-foundation-vaccinated-deer.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is there more information about this next item? Did the "zombie deer virus," officially known as chronic wasting disease, spread after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's foundation vaccinated deer across the country? botty: No, that's not true: The foundation, better known as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, told Lead Stories it doesn't "fund such a program." artiefast: Any more background info? botty: Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture clarified that its only "semi-widespread vaccination program" involving wildlife is for rabies, most commonly carried by raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. artiefast: "Looks like the 'zombie deer virus' story was just a wild rumor. Remember folks, always fact-check before sharing!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: The Word Jew Is NOT Derived From The Word Jeweler To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-the-word-jew-is-not-derived-from-the-word-jeweler.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: This one seems interesting too, Botty. Is the word Jew short for jeweler? botty: No, that's not true: The words Jew and jeweler have different roots, originating from different languages with changes over time. artiefast: Thanks for that! botty: One word is not derived from the other. The word Jew originated from the Hebrew name of Jacob's son Yehudah, or Judah, which gave rise to the place name Judea. The word "jeweler" appeared in the late 14th century, having been derived from the 12th-century French word jouel for "ornament; present; gem, jewel." artiefast: "Remember, folks, when it comes to etymology, let's not get our gems and genealogy mixed up. Jew and jeweler have different origins, so let's keep our facts sparkling!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Tell Widow Of Soldier 'He Knew What He Signed Up For' in January 2024 -- Supposed Similar Quote Goes Back To 2017 When Trump Was President To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-biden-did-not-tell-widow-of-soldier-he-knew-what-he-signed-up-for-quote-has-been-linked-to-2017.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's something my friend told me, but I'm not sure it is real. Did the president of the United States "just" tell a widow of a soldier in January 2024 that "he knew what he signed up for"? botty: No, that's not true: This quote has been traced back to 2017, when Donald Trump was the president of the United States. artiefast: That's good context. botty: With this claim being posted in January 2024 plus the use of the word "just," the poster implies that Joe Biden, the president in 2024, said this. There is no record of Biden making such a remark. artiefast: "Remember folks, before sharing quotes, let's fact check the date and context to avoid spreading misinformation." artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!