HEADLINES Buttigieg Remarks About Racism And Underpass Were NOT Made After Collapse Of Key Bridge In Baltimore. Trump Did NOT Brag He Ogled 'Miss Teen' Contestants As They Dressed Backstage. Japan Did NOT Ban COVID-19 Shots Over 'Soaring Sudden Deaths'. Navy JAG Did NOT Convict 'D.C. District Attorney' Matthew Graves Of Treason In March 2024. Captain Of Ship That Hit Francis Scott Key Bridge In Baltimore Was NOT Ukrainian. Mitch McConnell's Sister-In-Law Angela Chao Is NOT Listed As CEO Of Company That Owns Ship That Hit Baltimore Bridge. Image Of Human Hands Packaged For Sale As Meat Is NOT Real. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Cannibalism in the supermarket, treason, vaccines in Japan... a lot of things didn't happen today! Here are today's hoaxes... 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: Buttigieg Remarks About Racism And Underpass Were NOT Made After Collapse Of Key Bridge In Baltimore To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-video-of-buttigieg-remarks-about-racism-and-overpass-were-not-made-after-collapse-of-key-bridge-in-baltimore.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Did Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg make remarks about how racism went into design choices after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The video clip in a social media post dates back to a November 9, 2021, White House daily briefing. Buttigieg's 2021 remarks were a response to a direct question regarding the Justice40 Initiative to aid disadvantaged communities artiefast: Glad someone did the research! botty: A portion of his response was omitted from the clip circulating on social media in March 2024, with the timing of the post implying his remarks came after the bridge collapse. Buttigieg appeared in several news briefings after the collapse of the bridge in Baltimore and did not speak about racism. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information online. Don't believe everything you see on social media! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Brag He Ogled 'Miss Teen' Contestants As They Dressed Backstage -- He Said Miss USA and Miss Universe To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-trump-did-not-brag-about-going-backstage-at-miss-teen-pageant.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, did you hear this one? Did former President Donald Trump once brag about going backstage at the "Miss Teen USA show" when "everyone's getting dressed and ready," as a post on Facebook claimed? botty: No, that's not true: There is no record of Trump having made such a statement. The post misrepresented Trump's genuine words. During a 2005 interview with Howard Stern, Trump discussed going backstage at the Miss USA and Miss Universe contests, which he was then a co-owner of. artiefast: Indeed? botty: He did not mention the Miss Teen USA pageant. The post appears to confuse this interview with a 2016 accusation that Trump had walked into the dressing rooms of Miss Teen USA pageant participants during the 1997 contest. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information online. Don't believe everything you read without verifying first! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Ban COVID-19 Shots Over 'Soaring Sudden Deaths' -- There's No Ban At All To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-japan-does-not-ban-covid-19-shots-over-soaring-sudden-deaths.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So Botty, what is the actual story here? Did Japan ban COVID vaccinations over "soaring sudden deaths" in the country? botty: No, that's not true: There is no ban. artiefast: Interesting information! botty: Japan, like many other countries, has actively promoted COVID-19 vaccinations as a tool in combating the spread of the virus and protecting public health. The only change in Japan's vaccination program is that starting in April, residents will need to cover all or part of the expenses for their shots. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading misinformation. And remember, when it comes to health advice, consult a medical professional! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Navy JAG Did NOT Convict 'D.C. District Attorney' Matthew Graves Of Treason In March 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-navy-jag-did-not-convict-dc-district-attorney-matthew-graves-of-treason-in-march-2024.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I guess I could Google this, but I might as well ask you. Did the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps convict the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Matthew Graves, of treason in March 2024? botty: No, that's not true: This claim appears in an article on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. artiefast: Who knew? botty: Lead Stories previously debunked the claim, also mentioned in this article, that Graves was initially arrested for treason by "Delta Force" in January 2024. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading rumors. Don't believe everything you read online! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Captain Of Ship That Hit Francis Scott Key Bridge In Baltimore Was NOT Ukrainian To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-captain-of-ship-that-hit-francis-scott-key-bridge-in-baltimore-was-not-ukrainian.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's something my friend told me, but I'm not sure it is real. Was the captain of the Dali cargo vessel that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 24, 2024, Ukrainian? botty: No, that's not true: A representative of the company operating the ship confirmed to Lead Stories that all 22 crew members on board were Indian nationals. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: The claim about the Ukrainian captain purportedly being in charge of Dali at the time of the collision originated from Russian propaganda resources. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing information. Don't believe everything you read, especially if it's from a questionable origin. SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Mitch McConnell's Sister-In-Law Angela Chao Is NOT Listed As CEO Of Company That Owns Ship That Hit Baltimore Bridge To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-mitch-mcconnells-sister-in-law-angela-chao-is-not-listed-as-ceo-of-company-that-owns-ship-that-hit-baltimore-bridge.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, I saw something online the other day. Is Angela Chao, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law who drowned in a fatal car accident in February 2024, listed as the CEO of the company that owns the ship that hit Baltimore's Key Bridge on March 26, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: Chao is listed as the chair and CEO of Foremost Group, an American shipping company headquartered in New York. artiefast: Always good to get more info. botty: The container ship, Dali, that crashed into the bridge, is owned by Singapore-based Ocean Grace. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading information. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Image Of Human Hands Packaged For Sale As Meat Is NOT Real -- AI-Generated To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-image-of-human-hands-packaged-for-sale-as-meat-is-not-real-ai-generated.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I heard you looked into this next question. Does an image circulating on social media showing what appear to be skinned human hands in vacuum-sealed packages provide evidence of human meat on the market? botty: No, that's not true: Many clues in the image point to it having been generated with an AI program. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: The earliest copy of the image Lead Stories has identified was posted on a Facebook page dedicated to "Virtual Art." All the hands pictured are left hands, and many of them have only four fingers. The AI detection tool by Hive Moderation rated this image 78.3 percent likely to be AI-generated. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the source of the image before jumping to conclusions. Don't believe everything you see online! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!