HEADLINES Disney Did NOT Buy Jeffrey Epstein's Island. Roseanne Barr And Michael Richards Are NOT Developing 'New Non-Woke Sitcom Focused On Traditional Values'. NO 'Reliable Evidence' Budwig Diet Can Cure Or Treat Cancer With Flaxseed Oil And Cottage Cheese . Biden Did NOT Give $16 Billion Of US Money To Iran In 2023; They're Frozen Iranian Assets. Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie Did NOT Co-Create 'Non Woke Production Studio'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: As a fact checking robot, I hate it when people use AI to create misinformation. Like today. 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: Disney Did NOT Buy Jeffrey Epstein's Island -- Joke Website Originated Claim To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-disney-did-not-buy-jeffrey-epstein-island-joke-website-published-claim.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Did the Walt Disney Company buy Jeffrey Epstein's island? botty: No, that's not true: The social media post showed the website that made the claim, which is a site that clearly states they are "the world's best satire and parody site." artiefast: Do you have more? botty: They explain that their stories are made up, stating, "We write fake stories about Disney Parks stuff." artiefast: Well, looks like Mickey Mouse won't be vacationing on Epstein's island anytime soon! Remember folks, always fact check before sharing wild stories online. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Roseanne Barr And Michael Richards Are NOT Developing 'New Non-Woke Sitcom Focused On Traditional Values' -- It's Satirical Article To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-roseanne-barr-and-michael-richards-are-not-developing-new-nonwoke-sitcom-focused-on-traditional-values-its-satirical-article.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm wondering if this next thing is true? Are actors Roseanne Barr and Michael Richards developing a "new non-woke sitcom focused on traditional values"? botty: No, that's not true: The site that produced this claim describes itself as satirical. artiefast: What else do you know? botty: Lead Stories could find no evidence that this claim was legitimate. artiefast: Well, looks like Roseanne and Kramer won't be teaming up for a sitcom after all. Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing news! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: NO 'Reliable Evidence' Budwig Diet Can Cure Or Treat Cancer With Flaxseed Oil And Cottage Cheese To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-no-reliable-evidence-budwig-diet-of-flaxseed-oil-and-cottage-cheese-can-cure-cancer.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you shed some light on this issue? Is the "Budwig Diet" -- a diet rich in low-fat cottage cheese and organic flaxseed oil -- a scientifically proven treatment or preventative for cancer? botty: No, that's not true: Oncological experts agree that there is "no reliable evidence to show that the Budwig diet can treat or prevent cancer" in humans, writes Cancer Research UK. artiefast: Really, Botty? botty: The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center further confirms that although Dr. Johanna Budwig, the proponent for the diet, provided "anecdotal evidence and biochemical mechanisms of the diet, clinical trials have not been published in any peer-reviewed medical journal." artiefast: Remember folks, always consult with medical professionals before trying any new diet or treatment, especially when it comes to serious health conditions like cancer. Stay safe and informed! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Give $16 Billion Of US Money To Iran In 2023; They're Frozen Iranian Assets To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-biden-did-not-give-16-billion-in-us-money-to-iran-in-2023.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Did President Joe Biden give $16 billion of American money away to Iran in 2023? botty: No, that's not true: First, it's important to say that the amount in question is $6 billion, not $16 billion. artiefast: I did not know that. botty: Secondly, the money wasn't U.S. taxpayer dollars to begin with; the funds were Iranian financial assets that had been frozen in South Korea due to diplomatic tensions with Washington and were blocked again following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading misinformation. Don't believe everything you hear on the airwaves! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie Did NOT Co-Create 'Non Woke Production Studio' -- It's AI-Generated Satire To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-jon-voight-angelina-jolie-did-not-co-create-non-woke-production-studio.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Did actors Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie "join forces for a non-woke production studio" named "Time for a Change"? botty: No, that's not true: The claim was first published on a self-described satire website. artiefast: Indeed? botty: The article was not even an original, manually crafted piece -- it was an AI-generated story. artiefast: Well, looks like this rumor was just AI-ing to stir up trouble! Remember folks, always fact check before sharing news online. artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!