HEADLINES Barbara O'Neill Did NOT Endorse 'Concoction' Of Wheat, Herbs For Liver, Colon Tumors. Children 5 And Older CANNOT Consent To Vaccination Under Obamacare Even If They Can Recite Alphabet. Candace Owens Did NOT File Petition To Ban Lia Thomas From Women's Sports. Washington State Did NOT Get Rid Of Its Lawyer Licensure Requirements. Officials Did NOT Warn Residents To Prepare For Disaster Or Biological Attack During Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024 . 'Nickelodeon' Does NOT Have Latin Etymology Meaning 'I Don't Care About God'. NO Marine Officer Said 'I Have Spent Over 15 Years On Mars In Secret Space Program'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: People online make up a lot of stuff. Here are today's examples! 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: Barbara O'Neill Did NOT Endorse 'Concoction' Of Wheat, Herbs For Liver, Colon Tumors To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-barbara-oneill-did-not-endorse-concoction-of-wheat-herbs-to-treat-colon-liver-tumors.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I heard you looked into this next question. Did naturopath Barbara O'Neill endorse a "concoction" containing wheat and other herbs said to treat liver and colon tumors, as a post on Facebook suggested? botty: No, that's not true: O'Neill, who is "permanently prohibited from providing any health services" in New South Wales, Australia, is the subject of a fake post on Facebook designed to look as though it belongs to O'Neill. artiefast: Ha, I knew it! botty: A link in the post's comment section redirects users to an unrelated webpage registered in Iceland that is not affiliated with O'Neill. Included at the link is a recipe that claims a "concoction" of various herbs is "a testament to the healing powers of nature," posed to suggest -- without evidence -- that the mixture can treat liver and colon tumors. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing health advice online. Don't believe everything you read, especially when it comes to your health! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Children 5 And Older CANNOT Consent To Vaccination Under Obamacare Even If They Can Recite Alphabet To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-children-5-and-older-cannot-consent-to-vaccination-under-obamacare-even-if-they-can-recite-alphabet.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Can children 5 years and older consent to vaccination under Obamacare if they can recite the alphabet? botty: No, that's not true: Minors cannot consent to vaccination solely based on their ability to say their ABCs, regardless of the health care system. artiefast: That's unexpected. botty: Vaccination consent typically requires informed consent from a legal guardian or parent, as children of that age are not legally considered competent to make medical decisions on their own. artiefast: Well, looks like reciting the alphabet won't get you out of getting vaccinated, kids! Remember, always consult with a legal guardian or parent before making any medical decisions. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Candace Owens Did NOT File Petition To Ban Lia Thomas From Women's Sports To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-candace-owens-did-not-file-petition-to-ban-lia-thomas-from-womens-sports.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Did political commentator Candace Owens file a petition to ban collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas from women's sports? botty: No, that's not true: This claim originally appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. artiefast: Interesting! Please continue. botty: There is otherwise no publicly available or credible evidence to support this claim. artiefast: Well, looks like someone dove into the deep end of fake news! Remember folks, always fact check before making a splash with your opinions. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Washington State Did NOT Get Rid Of Its Lawyer Licensure Requirements -- Bar Exam Just Became One Of Many Ways To Earn License To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-washington-state-did-not-get-rid-of-its-lawyer-licensure-requirements-bar-exam-just-became-one-of-many-ways-to-earn-license.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I hope you can answer this one, Botty. Will Washington state remove its bar exam without offering any other requirements for law licensure? botty: No, that's not true: Although aspiring attorneys will not be required to take the bar exam, alternative methods are now being offered. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: Plus, taking the bar exam is still an option. artiefast: Looks like Washington state is just adding more options for aspiring lawyers - now you can choose your own adventure! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Officials Did NOT Warn Residents To Prepare For Disaster Or Biological Attack During Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-officials-did-not-warn-residents-to-prepare-for-disaster-or-biological-attack-during-solar-eclipse-on-april-8-2024.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I've heard you've been looking into this. Does a video on social media contain "insider intel" regarding a bioterrorism attack that will be carried out on crowds gathered to watch the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse? botty: No, that's not true: There is no evidence provided in this video of specific insider information about a biological attack or other disaster. The insider information purportedly comes second-hand from an anonymous source. artiefast: Any more background info? botty: The video and many similar claims misrepresent factual news reporting about emergency management preparations for a large influx of people traveling to see the eclipse around the country in order to support more extreme disaster claims that are not backed up. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact-check before you freak out about a disaster during a solar eclipse! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: 'Nickelodeon' Does NOT Have Latin Etymology Meaning 'I Don't Care About God' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-nickelodeon-does-not-have-latin-etymology-meaning-i-dont-care-about-god.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: People say you shouldn't believe everything on the internet. But here's a question. Does the TV channel's name "Nickelodeon" translate from Latin as "I don't care about God"? botty: No, that's not true: The channel's name derives from the American name for a five-cent coin and the Greek word "odeon" used to refer to spaces dedicated to theatrical performances. artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: The etymological meaning of "Nickelodeon" is "the poor man's theater." artiefast: Well, looks like the Latin lesson got lost in translation! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: NO Marine Officer Said 'I Have Spent Over 15 Years On Mars In Secret Space Program' -- NO Humans Have Set Foot On Mars As Of March 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-no-marine-officer-said-I-have-spent-over-15-years-on-mars-in-secret-space-program-no-humans-have-set-foot-on-mars-as-of-march-2024.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Did a U.S. Marine Officer spend over 15 years on Mars in a secret space program? botty: No, that's not true: A NASA spokesperson told Lead Stories that NASA has "not yet sent humans to Mars" and has a goal of "having astronauts walk on Mars by 2040." artiefast: That's unexpected. botty: A Pentagon duty officer confirmed to Lead Stories that this claim is "100% false." artiefast: Remember folks, before you believe someone spent 15 years on Mars, maybe double check if humans have even been there yet! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!