HEADLINES Navy JAG Did NOT Charge Merrick Garland With Treason, Did NOT Begin 'Military Tribunal Day I'. Photo Showing Black Figure On Bridge Does NOT Show Baltimore Bridge Shortly Before Collapse. Chicago Mayor Did NOT Tell Migrants They Can Rob Americans If They Run Out of Debit Card Funds. Hallie Biden Did NOT Write On X That Trump Won The 2020 Election. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: You wouldn't believe what people believe! Check out today's headlines... 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: Navy JAG Did NOT Charge Merrick Garland With Treason, Did NOT Begin 'Military Tribunal Day I' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-navy-jag-did-not-charge-merrick-garland-with-treason-did-not-begin-military-tribunal-day-1.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Botty, what do you know about this one? Did the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps begin the tribunal of Attorney General Merrick Garland on March 22, 2024, because he was purportedly charged with treason? botty: No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that the information in this claim is "false." artiefast: Oh, I see now. That's fascinating. botty: This claim appears on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. artiefast: Looks like someone needs to brush up on their legal knowledge before spreading fake news! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Photo Showing Black Figure On Bridge Does NOT Show Baltimore Bridge Shortly Before Collapse -- It's Old Picture, Different Bridge To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-photo-showing-black-figure-on-bridge-does-not-show-baltimore-bridge-shortly-before-collapse-old-picture-different-bridge.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Does a photo showing a black figure on a bridge depict a situation on the Francis Scott Key Bridge over Baltimore Harbor shortly before it collapsed on March 26, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The image is an old picture of a different bridge. artiefast: Tell me more, Botty. botty: The photo with the shadowy shape appeared online more than a decade before a container cargo ship crashed into the Baltimore bridge, bringing it down. artiefast: Remember, always verify the date and location before sharing photos online. Don't believe everything you see at first glance! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Chicago Mayor Did NOT Tell Migrants They Can Rob Americans If They Run Out of Debit Card Funds -- Satire Source To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-chicago-mayor-did-not-tell-migrants-they-can-rob-americans-if-they-run-out-of-debit-card-funds-satire-source.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Some people asked me if this is true. Did the Chicago mayor tell migrants they can "just rob Americans" if they run out of debit card funds? botty: No, that's not true: The mayor never said this. The fabricated quotes came from a satire article posted by The Daily Wasp, a website that sports its disclaimer right at the top of the page: "Stinging satire. Biting humor. Liberals beware." artiefast: Interesting information! botty: The standalone meme featuring the article's headline that was posted to the Daily Wasp Facebook page had no disclaimer and it seems several people on social media did not realize the quote was fake. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing something online. Don't fall for fake news, do your research! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Hallie Biden Did NOT Write On X That Trump Won The 2020 Election -- Post Is From Suspended Account That Impersonated Her To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-hallie-biden-did-not-say-on-x-that-trump-won-2020-election.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've got a question for you. Did Hallie Biden, the widow of the president's son Beau Biden, post on X in 2024 that Trump won the 2020 election? botty: No, that's not true: The post originally appeared on an account impersonating her. artiefast: Interesting! Please continue. botty: That account was already suspended in 2022 but screenshots of it occasionally resurface. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the source before sharing something online! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!