HEADLINES Most Immigrants, Their Families CANNOT Get 'Direct USA Immigration Through The EB3 Greencard Visa' Program. Mixture Of Dates, Walnuts, Almonds, Raisins Soaked In Water And Ground NOT Proven To Kill Intestinal Worms. Anheuser Busch Will NOT Discontinue, Rebrand Bud Light, Did NOT Say 'We Can't Save It'. NO Proof Castor Oil Can 'Break Up' Gallstones, Kidney Stones. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Some of the false claims we found today are nuts. I mean, about nuts! 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: Most Immigrants, Their Families CANNOT Get 'Direct USA Immigration Through The EB3 Greencard Visa' Program To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-most-immigrants-their-families-cannot-get-direct-usa-immigration-through-eb3-greencard-visa-program.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I hope you can answer this one, Botty. Can immigrants and their families obtain "Direct USA Immigration through the EB3 Greencard visa" program? botty: No, that's not true: The EB-3 Green Card visa program is tailored for skilled workers, professionals and other individuals who possess a job offer from a U.S. employer and meet specific requirements. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: It does not offer a direct pathway for most immigrants and their families to immigrate to the United States, despite claims in an online ad. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information about immigration programs. It's important to verify the details before spreading misinformation. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Mixture Of Dates, Walnuts, Almonds, Raisins Soaked In Water And Ground NOT Proven To Kill Intestinal Worms To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-mixture-dates-walnut-almonds-raisins-soaked-in-water-ground-not-proven-to-kill-intestinal-worms.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Botty, what do you know about this one? Does a paste of dates, walnuts, almonds and raisins steeped in water have scientifically proven deworming properties? botty: No, that's not true: A board-certified medical doctor specializing in infectious diseases and internal medicine told Lead Stories that such a mixture is not proven to be effective. artiefast: I did not expect that. botty: Lead Stories found no evidence supporting the claim. artiefast: Well, looks like my breakfast smoothie won't be doubling as a dewormer after all! Remember folks, always fact check your health remedies before chugging them down. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Anheuser Busch Will NOT Discontinue, Rebrand Bud Light, Did NOT Say 'We Can't Save It' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-anheuser-busch-will-not-discontinue-rebrand-bud-light-did-not-say-we-cant-save-it.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Did Anheuser Busch announce the company would discontinue and rebrand Bud Light, saying, "We Can't Save It"? botty: No, that's not true: The website that published the article is a satire site, with a disclaimer noting that they are part of a network of "parody, satire and tomfoolery." artiefast: You're so good at research! botty: Lead Stories was unable to find any kind of official announcement regarding the claim. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before believing everything you read online. Don't let fake news fool you! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NO Proof Castor Oil Can 'Break Up' Gallstones, Kidney Stones To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-no-proof-castor-oil-can-break-up-gallstones-kidney-stones.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Am I the only one wondering about this? When applied to the "liver area," does castor oil "break up" gallstones and kidney stones, as a video on Facebook claimed? botty: No, that's not true: No substantive evidence exists that topically applied castor oil can treat gallstones or kidney stones. artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: Castor oil is "generally recognized as safe and effective as an over-the-counter laxative product," the Food and Drug Administration confirmed to Lead Stories. However, Lead Stories found no indication that applying caster oil topically to the liver area is an approved, effective treatment for gallstones or kidney stones. artiefast: Well, looks like castor oil won't be breaking up any stones anytime soon! Remember folks, always fact check before you start rubbing random oils on yourself. artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!