HEADLINES Joe Rogan Did NOT Say A US Navy Ship Was Attacked By A Megalodon. HIV Medication Does NOT Weaken Immune System; Body CANNOT Reverse HIV/AIDS On Its Own. 'Right Roof' On Unburned Texas Homes Was NOT Biden's Reference To 'Blue Roof' Conspiracy But To Fire-Resistant Roofing. Clip Does NOT Show 'Green Laser ... Directed Energy Weapon' Igniting Texas 2024 Wildfire. 'The Cause To Every Disease' Does NOT Originate In The Colon. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Did NOT Threaten To 'Seize' Homes And Bank Accounts Of Truckers Who Boycott. CMT Did NOT Ban Taylor Swift 'For Life'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Taylor Swift, space lasers and megalodons... Here's your daily look at what didn't happen today! 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: Joe Rogan Did NOT Say A US Navy Ship Was Attacked By A Megalodon -- To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-joe-rogan-did-not-say-a-us-navy-ship-was-attacked-by-a-megalodon.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Did Joe Rogan, in an episode of his podcast, say that a U.S. Navy ship was attacked by a megalodon? botty: No, that's not true: Narration that sounds like Rogan telling a tale of a Navy ship being ambushed by an ancient, giant shark is covered by images other than any showing Rogan's mouth, so that viewers can only hear the narration and see the statements transcribed on screen. artiefast: Did you find out more? botty: There is no evidence he ever made the comments on his podcast. The megalodon was a species of megatooth shark that has been extinct for several million years, and there is no new evidence these giant sharks are still alive. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before you believe a fishy story like that! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: HIV Medication Does NOT Weaken Immune System; Body CANNOT Reverse HIV/AIDS On Its Own To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-hiv-medication-does-not-weaken-immune-system-body-cannot-reverse-hiv-aids-on-its-own.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So Botty, what is the actual story here? Does HIV medication weaken the immune system and worsen the condition and can the body reverse HIV/AIDS by itself? botty: No, those claims are not true: An infectious disease expert told Lead Stories that HIV medication, known as antiretroviral therapy, strengthens the immune system by reducing viral load and helping it function better. artiefast: Glad someone did the research! botty: The body cannot typically reverse HIV/AIDS by itself. If left untreated, HIV can progress to AIDS, weakening the immune system severely. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information about medical conditions like HIV/AIDS. It's important to get the facts straight before spreading misinformation. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: 'Right Roof' On Unburned Texas Homes Was NOT Biden's Reference To 'Blue Roof' Conspiracy But To Fire-Resistant Roofing To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-the-right-roof-on-unburned-texas-was-not-bidens-reference-to-blue-roof-conspiracy-but-up-to-date-building-standards.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Did Joe Biden let slip that there is a "right roof" with a certain color that will protect a home from being destroyed by lasers or directed energy weapons during wildfires as some conspiracists suggest? botty: No, that's not true: In a video clip of Joe Biden speaking in Brownsville, Texas, he does say how in the aftermath of a wildfire it can be observed that sometimes a home with the "right roof" will be left standing when other nearby homes were burned to the ground. artiefast: Always good to get more info. botty: In the moments leading up to that he was speaking about ensuring that in the rebuilding process, homes are built to up-to-date standards and building codes. Wildfire experts caution that a roof can be the most vulnerable point for ignition to occur and recommend using specific roofing materials for fire-resistance. artiefast: Well, looks like the only thing Biden is igniting is a conversation about fire-resistant roofing! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Clip Does NOT Show 'Green Laser ... Directed Energy Weapon' Igniting Texas 2024 Wildfire -- Fake and Outdated Video To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-video-of-green-laser-does-not-show-directed-energy-weapon-in-texas-before-2024-wildfires.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Some people asked me if this is true. Does a viral video of a "green laser" authentically show a beam igniting a Texas wildfire that started in late February 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The clip was posted two months before the blaze. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: It was first published in a social media account of a person describing themselves as a "video creator" who made no references to Texas or wildfires. artiefast: Remember folks, before you hit that share button, make sure to double-check the facts and dates! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: 'The Cause To Every Disease' Does NOT Originate In The Colon To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-the-cause-to-every-disease-does-not-origniate-in-the-colon.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I want to ask you something Botty. Does the "cause to every disease" originate in the colon, as a video on Instagram suggests? botty: No, that's not true: Scientific literature shows that there is a relationship between gut health and both the management and prevention of certain diseases, but it is not accurate to say that all diseases are caused by the colon or gut, a spokesperson for the American Gastroenterological Association told Lead Stories. artiefast: What else do you know? botty: "Neither the colon nor the microbes cause diseases," another gastroenterologist told Lead Stories, adding that the gut microbiome -- the ecosystem of microbes that live in the intestines -- is a "facilitating factor" that may make some people more vulnerable to certain conditions. Still, disease development is complex and influenced by various genetic, physical, and environmental conditions. artiefast: Well, looks like we can't blame everything on our colons after all! Remember folks, always fact check before you share those gut feelings. SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Did NOT Threaten To 'Seize' Homes And Bank Accounts Of Truckers Who Boycott To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-gov-kathy-hochul-did-not-threaten-to-seize-homes-and-bank-accounts-of-truckers-who-boycott.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's another question for you. Did New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warn truck drivers against boycotting or she would "seize" their bank accounts and homes? botty: No, that's not true: Hochul's press secretary denied this claim in an email to Lead Stories. artiefast: Aha! botty: A search in an online news index also did not yield any relevant results. Searching the governor's executive orders catalog, news page and X account did not substantiate the claim made in a social media post. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information online. Don't believe everything you see on social media! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: CMT Did NOT Ban Taylor Swift 'For Life' -- Claim Is From A Satire Website To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-cmt-did-not-ban-taylor-swift-for-life-in-february-2024.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm probably not the only one online asking about the next thing. Did Country Music Television ban Taylor Swift "for life" from their channel? botty: No, that's not true: There is no publicly available and credible evidence that the company made that decision. artiefast: I'm relieved to hear that. botty: An early version of the claim appeared on a website that publishes fictitious satirical content. artiefast: Well, looks like Taylor Swift can still shake it off on CMT after all! Remember folks, always double check your sources before spreading the news. artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!