HEADLINES Video Does NOT Show US Anti-Bunker Missile Strike In Yemen. Video Of Kelly Clarkson Promoting Keto Weight-Loss Gummies Is NOT Authentic. Biden Did NOT Declare Easter Sunday 'Transgender Day Of Visibility'. Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki Did NOT Promote A Blood Vessel Cleaning Product. Donald Trump Did NOT Say '144,000 Black People With Superpower Godlike Abilities' Are 'Chosen Ones'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Hope you didn't get fooled on April Fools' day. But there was more fake stuff out there besides just jokes. 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: Video Does NOT Show US Anti-Bunker Missile Strike In Yemen -- It's Gamer Video From Arma 3 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-video-does-not-show-footage-of-us-anti-bunker-missile-strike-in-yemen.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Does a video show a U.S. "bunker buster" missile strike in Yemen against an Iranian facility, as claimed in a Facebook post? botty: No, that's not true: The video is a copy of YouTube video of gameplay from "Arma 3," a tactical shooter video game. Since the game is highly customizable, it has frequently been used to spread online misinformation. artiefast: Are there more details? botty: The YouTube version, clearly labelled as video game play, was posted two days before the Facebook post claiming to show a missile strike. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing videos claiming to be real footage! It's all fun and games until someone mistakes a gamer video for breaking news. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Video Of Kelly Clarkson Promoting Keto Weight-Loss Gummies Is NOT Authentic To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-kelly-clarkson-did-not-promote-keto-weight-loss-gummies-in-a-video.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Did singer Kelly Clarkson promote ketogenic gummies to lose weight in a Facebook video? botty: No, that's not true: The audio has been edited from a video originally posted on Clarkson's Facebook page. artiefast: That's good context. botty: Lead Stories searched and found no evidence that Clarkson has promoted gummies for weight loss. artiefast: Looks like someone tried to remix Kelly Clarkson's message, but the truth always sounds better in the original version! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Declare Easter Sunday 'Transgender Day Of Visibility' -- 'TDOV' Is Always March 31, But Easter Varies Yearly To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-biden-did-not-declare-easter-sunday-transgender-day-of-visibility.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm wondering if this next thing is true? Did President Joe Biden declare Easter Sunday to be "Transgender Day of Visibility"? botty: No, that's not true: The Biden White House did issue a proclamation celebrating the "extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans," on March 31, as it had in each of the three prior years. artiefast: Is there more? botty: In 2024, the day coincided with Easter. While Transgender Day of Visibility, started in 2009, always falls on March 31, Easter, the holiest day of the Christian calendar, varies annually. The two days will coincide again in 2086. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information online. And if you're unsure, just Google it! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki Did NOT Promote A Blood Vessel Cleaning Product -- Or Any Commercial Product, Ever To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-dr-karl-kruszelnicki-did-not-promote-a-blood-vessel-cleaning-product.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Did Australian science communicator Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki promote a blood vessel cleaning remedy on Facebook? botty: No, that's not true: Kruszelnicki has made clear statements that he is not affiliated with this product or any other. artiefast: Any more background info? botty: In a post to his account on X, Kruszelnicki wrote, "I never endorse any commercial product." He also thanked people "for reporting these fraudulent 'wellness' product ads to FB." artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information online. And if you're looking for medical advice, consult a professional, not social media influencers. SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Say '144,000 Black People With Superpower Godlike Abilities' Are 'Chosen Ones' -- Audio Was AI-Generated To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-donald-trump-did-not-talk-about-144000-black-people-with-superpower-godlike-abilities-who-are-the-chosen-ones.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: OK, what about this one? Did Donald Trump say "144,000 Black people with superpower godlike abilities" are the "chosen ones", as is reported in a TikTok video? botty: No, that's not true: In a viral clip on social media, the original sound from an NBC interview was replaced by AI-generated audio. artiefast: How do you keep finding all this? botty: The counterfeit video uses footage from a 2017 interview in which Trump talked about firing FBI Director James Comey. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing videos or quotes online. Don't believe everything you hear, folks! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!