HEADLINES Video Of Alexa Answer With Conspiracist Information Is NOT Proof Of "Chemtrails" Plot. NO Evidence Netanyahu Once Said 'America Is A Golden Calf And We Will Suck It Dry,' 'Destroy' It. Meningitis Is NOT Confirmed Common Side Effect Of 7 Vaccines Administered In US. Video Of Social Media Personality Damon Imani Crashing WEF 2024 Davos Meeting Is NOT Real. GOP Kentucky Legislator Did NOT Promote Incest Law Amendment To Exempt 'Sex With First Cousin'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Here's your daily update on what didn't happen on the internet today... 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: Video Of Alexa Answer With Conspiracist Information Is NOT Proof Of "Chemtrails" Plot To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-video-with-alexa-answer-is-not-proof-of-chemtrails-conspiracy-theory.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Does a recording of Amazon's virtual assistant reciting a conspiratorial answer to "Alexa, What are they spraying in our skies?" prove the "chemtrails" theory of a global conspiracy to depopulate the planet with chemicals sprayed from above? botty: No, that's not true: While Amazon confirmed on January 18, 2024 that the recording of Alexa was authentic, a spokesperson said Alexa has been re-programmed to stop giving false information on the topic. artiefast: More information always helps. botty: Chemtrails are a durable conspiracy theory for which there is no scientific evidence. Separate studies by universities and by government agencies show scientists find no evidence that jet engine condensation trails are part of a plot to blanket the earth with hazardous or psychoactive chemicals. artiefast: "Remember folks, just because Alexa said it, doesn't make it true. Always fact-check before buying into conspiracy theories." SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: NO Evidence Netanyahu Once Said 'America Is A Golden Calf And We Will Suck It Dry,' 'Destroy' It To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-no-evidence-netanyahu-once-said-america-is-a-golden-calf-and-we-will-suck-it-dry-destroy-it.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once say, "America is a golden calf and we will suck it dry," and then "destroy" it? botty: No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Netanyahu said this years before the Hamas-Israel war, or ever. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: The quotes are attributed to a transcript purportedly seen by an admitted misinformation peddler in 2015. But no proof of the wording has ever been published. A news search yielded no results matching the quotes attributed to Netanyahu. Had Netanyahu made such remarks in a way that could be independently verified, national and international news outlets would have reported on it. artiefast: Remember, it's always important to verify the source and check for evidence before sharing quotes or information. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Meningitis Is NOT Confirmed Common Side Effect Of 7 Vaccines Administered In US To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-meningitis-is-not-confirmed-common-side-effect-of-seven-vaccines.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Am I the only one wondering about this? Is meningitis proven to occur frequently after the administration of seven U.S. vaccines? botty: No, that's not true: According to the Institute of Vaccine Safety at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, most vaccines from the list on an Instagram post are not known to be linked to meningitis. artiefast: I'd like to get more info. botty: Varicella and measles vaccines "very rarely" cause this condition. An image shared on social media distorted available safety data. artiefast: "Remember folks, before you believe everything you see on social media, make sure to double-check the facts and consult reliable sources. Don't let misinformation go viral!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Video Of Social Media Personality Damon Imani Crashing WEF 2024 Davos Meeting Is NOT Real -- It's Satire To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-video-of-social-media-personality-damon-imani-crashing-wef-2024-davos-meeting-is-satire-not-real.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Is this a real video of Damon Imani, a self-described producer and artist based in Denmark, crashing the World Economic Forum 2024 meeting and yelling an expletive at the chairperson, Klaus Schwab? botty: No, that's not true: Imani stated in public social media posts that this is satirical. artiefast: Do you have more? botty: The video has been clearly edited to replace the initial speaker introducing Schwab with Imani shouting expletives. artiefast: "Remember folks, not everything you see on social media is real. Always double-check before sharing and keep those fact-checking skills sharp!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: GOP Kentucky Legislator Did NOT Promote Incest Law Amendment To Exempt 'Sex With First Cousin' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-gop-kentucky-legislator-did-not-promote-bill-that-would-make-sex-with-first-cousin-not-incest.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Did a Republican state legislator in Kentucky support a bill that would "make sex with first cousin not incest"? botty: No, that's not true: Although a draft of the bill struck out "first cousin" as a category included in Kentucky's incest statute, Nick Wilson, the state legislator in question, said that the edit was a mistake. artiefast: Oh, I see now. That's fascinating. botty: The actual purpose of the bill is to broaden the offenses outlined in the state's incest statute, not narrow them. artiefast: "Looks like someone needs to double-check their editing skills before proposing any new laws." artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!