HEADLINES Photo Does NOT Show Son Of Dr. Sebi On Trial. Judge Kaplan Did NOT Unilaterally Dismiss Prince Andrew Sexual Assault Lawsuit . Mercury Does NOT Generate 'Free Energy'. Video Does NOT Show 'Hindu Indian' Immigrant Defecating In Public. Video Showing 'The View' Guest Accusing Karine Jean-Pierre Of 'Bullshit' On Air Is NOT Real. Disney World Is NOT Adding Urinals To All Women's Restrooms. Israel Was NOT Still Banned From International Ice Hockey Federation Competitions As Of February 21, 2024 . ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Hey, want to know what didn't happen today? Keep watching! 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: Photo Does NOT Show Son Of Dr. Sebi On Trial -- It's An AI-Generated Illustration To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-son-of-dr-sebi-on-trial.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Does a photograph show the son of Dr. Sebi on trial, purportedly for "spreading health secrets?" botty: No, that's not true: The image of a man in an orange prison outfit is not a real photograph of the "son" of Dr. Sebi, whose real name was Alfredo Bowman and who was not a doctor but who was known for promoting questionable products and holistic practices. artiefast: Thanks for that! botty: A reverse image search on multiple sites for the photograph returns zero matches, and the AI detection site HIVE rates the image as 97.3% likely AI-generated. There are no credible news reports of a son of Dr. Sebi being arrested or put on trial or sentenced to prison time. The account using the image sells alternative health products and is using the photo as an apparent marketing tool. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before you hit that share button! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Judge Kaplan Did NOT Unilaterally Dismiss Prince Andrew Sexual Assault Lawsuit To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-judge-kaplan-did-not-unilaterally-dismiss-prince-andrew-sexual-assault-lawsuit.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Did Judge Lewis Kaplan terminate a sexual assault lawsuit involving Prince Andrew in the spring of 2022 to prevent trial? botty: No, that's not true: Both court materials and news reports show that the judge considered trial until the very last moment, when the parties entered a settlement. artiefast: Ha, I knew it! botty: That was the grounds for dismissing the case, not the judge's unilateral decision. artiefast: Well, looks like Judge Kaplan didn't hit the dismiss button on this one after all! Remember folks, always double-check your sources before spreading the news. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Mercury Does NOT Generate 'Free Energy' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-mercury-does-not-generate-free-energy.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I asked Siri about the next thing, but she didn't know. How about you Botty? Does mercury generate "free energy" as a post on Instagram claimed? botty: No, that's not true: Mercury is a metal that can "conduct electricity in ways similar to copper," an industrial chemist told Lead Stories and the clips shown in the video on Instagram are "all demonstrations of electromagnetism," not energy production. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: Furthermore, an inorganic chemist told Lead Stories that mercury is not a viable energy source and that the video in question did not offer evidence to support the claims made. Mercury "is a toxic metal," the experts added, contrary to the post's implication otherwise. artiefast: Well, I guess we can't power our homes with mercury after all. Remember folks, always fact check before you start melting down your thermometers! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Hindu Indian' Immigrant Defecating In Public -- It's A Staged Scene By A Content Creator To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-video-does-not-show-hindu-indian-immigrant-defecating-in-public.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm probably not the only one online asking about the next thing. Does a video on social media show a "Hindu Indian man" coming to America and taking a "dump in public"? botty: No, that's not true: The video shows YouTuber Prince Zee, who is not Hindu or Indian, performing one of the many stunts that have earned him millions of followers across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: He was arrested in January 2021 for allegedly faking a medical emergency in Times Square. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing videos online. Don't get caught with your pants down! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Video Showing 'The View' Guest Accusing Karine Jean-Pierre Of 'Bullshit' On Air Is NOT Real -- Clip Is Edited To Add A Person To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-video-showing-the-view-guest-accusing-karine-jean-pierre-of-bullsht-is-not-real.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Did a guest on "The View" accuse White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of espousing "bullshit" on an episode of "The View"? botty: No, that's not true: Damon Imani, a social media personality, edited himself into clips of the real December 5, 2023, episode, on which Jean-Pierre was a guest. artiefast: Is there more? botty: Imani has a history of making content where he digitally adds himself to televised events and confronts political figures. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the source before sharing spicy clips like this one! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Disney World Is NOT Adding Urinals To All Women's Restrooms -- Claim Originated On A Satire and Parody Website To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-disney-world-is-not-adding-urinals-to-all-womens-restrooms-claim-originated-on-a-satire-and-parody-website.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Am I the only one wondering about this? Did Disney announce that urinals would be added to all women's restrooms in their theme parks to provide "a safer and more inclusive atmosphere for everyone"? botty: No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article in Mouse Trap News, a website that proclaims it is "the world's best satire and parody site" and that everything on the site is not true. artiefast: I'm relieved to hear that. botty: A Disney communications manager confirmed to Lead Stories, "That story is inaccurate." artiefast: Well, looks like Disney won't be adding urinals to the women's restrooms after all. Maybe they'll stick to adding more princesses instead! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Israel Was NOT Still Banned From International Ice Hockey Federation Competitions As Of February 21, 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/02/fact-check-israel-was-not-still-banned-from-international-ice-hockey-federation-competitions-as-of-february-21-2024.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is there more information about this next item? Did the International Ice Hockey Federation ban Israel from international competitions, and was the ban still in effect as of February 21, 2024? botty: Not quite: Although the governing body did ban the Israeli National Team from competing in its championship events, that ban was lifted shortly after it was announced for a competition. artiefast: I'd like to get more info. botty: Both the initial ban and the lift occurred in January 2024. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the facts before sharing news about sports bans - accuracy is key! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!