HEADLINES Online Certificate Does NOT Qualify Veterans For Permit To Carry Concealed Firearm In All States. Marines Did NOT Arrest Victoria Nuland, Husband. NASA Did NOT Say It Plans To Inject Millions Of Tons Of Ice Into Atmosphere. Water With Fluoride Does NOT Cause Neurological Damage In Babies. Fluoride In Toothpaste Is NOT Proven To Cause Brain Damage In Adults. FAKED Photo Shows Israeli Military Personnel Holding ISIS Flag. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Another load of false internet stories for you. Don't be fooled! 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: Online Certificate Does NOT Qualify Veterans For Permit To Carry Concealed Firearm In All States To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-online-certificate-does-not-qualify-veterans-for-permit-to-carry-concealed-firearm-in-all-states.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm probably not the only one online asking about the next thing. Can veterans now qualify to download a certificate that authorizes them to carry a concealed weapon, as promoted in a post on social media? botty: No, that's not true: The misleading advertisement leads users to a site with a disclaimer that states that the certificate "is not a license or permit to carry a handgun." artiefast: So there was more to it. botty: The certificate is just for completing an online firearms safety course. The disclaimer advises users to apply to the proper state authorities for a concealed carry permit. Users finally reach this disclaimer via a click funnel, a digital marketing technique that can be used to harvest user information. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before sharing something online. Don't fall for click funnels disguised as official certificates! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Arrest Victoria Nuland, Husband To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-marines-did-not-arrest-victoria-nuland-husband.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Did U.S. Marines arrest U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and her husband, Robert Kagan? botty: No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that the information in this claim is "false." artiefast: You're so good at research! botty: This claim also appears on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. artiefast: Well, looks like this rumor got marooned! Remember folks, always fact check before sharing juicy gossip. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Say It Plans To Inject Millions Of Tons Of Ice Into Atmosphere To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-nasa-did-not-say-it-plans-to-inject-millions-of-tons-of-ice-into-atmosphere.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Did NASA announce it is planning to inject millions of tons of ice into the atmosphere? botty: No, that's not true: NASA has no plans to carry out such a large-scale intervention in the atmosphere. artiefast: Can you explain that to me like I was five? botty: This claim is a misinterpretation of a proposed geoengineering concept, which suggests using ice particles to reflect sunlight and potentially moderate the effects of climate change. artiefast: Well, looks like NASA won't be giving the atmosphere an ice bath anytime soon! Remember folks, always fact check before you hit that share button. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Water With Fluoride Does NOT Cause Neurological Damage In Babies To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-water-with-fluoride-does-not-cause-neurological-damage-in-babies.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Botty, what do you know about this one? Does water with fluoride cause neurological damage in babies? botty: No, that's not true: Fluoridation is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics with no age restrictions. artiefast: Is there more? botty: The Centers states that fluoride "has been proven to protect teeth from decay." The social media post about neurological damage to babies gives no scientific evidence to back up its claim. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before spreading misinformation. And remember, a little fluoride never hurt anybody! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Fluoride In Toothpaste Is NOT Proven To Cause Brain Damage In Adults To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-fluoride-in-toothpaste-is-not-proven-to-cause-brain-damage-in-adults.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, did you hear this one? Does proof exist that fluoride toothpaste causes brain damage in adults? botty: No, that's not true: The amount of fluoride consumed when brushing teeth, even with a high-fluoride toothpaste, is far below the toxic levels cited by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. artiefast: Is that so? botty: A study from that agency that reported the death of rodents exposed to fluoride referred only to inhaling high levels of fluoride as a gas, not to using it as a toothpaste. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading misinformation. And remember, brushing your teeth is still important! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: FAKED Photo Shows Israeli Military Personnel Holding ISIS Flag To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-faked-photo-shows-israeli-military-personnel-holding-isis-flag.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you tackle this item next? Is a photograph that appears to show Israeli military personnel posing with the Israeli and ISIS flags authentic? botty: No, that's not true: The image has been doctored. artiefast: Tell me more, Botty. botty: The original photograph does not include the black-and-white flag associated with the Islamic State, or ISIS. artiefast: Looks like someone needs a lesson in Photoshop 101! Always double-check those images before hitting share. artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!