HEADLINES Delta Force Did NOT Arrest Klaus Schwab In April 2024. World's 'First Permanent Electrified Road' Is NOT Open As Of April 2024. Judge Merchan Did NOT Say Trump Could Not Attend Barron's Graduation. Photo Does NOT Show Mine Extracting 'Lithium For Electric Cars'. Elon Musk, Joanna Gaines Did NOT Endorse 'Watt Saver'. Laptop Use By Preteen, Teen Girls Does NOT Cause Miscarriages Later In Life. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: I'm shocked by all the false stories involving electricity 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: Delta Force Did NOT Arrest Klaus Schwab In April 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-delta-force-did-not-arrest-klaus-schwab-in-april-2024.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Did a Delta Force strike team arrest 86-year-old World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab on April 12, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence that this happened. artiefast: Is there more? botty: In addition, the website where this claim appeared has a rrecord of publishing fabricated content. artiefast: Well, looks like Delta Force didn't make any house calls to Klaus Schwab after all. Remember folks, always fact check before sharing wild stories online! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: World's 'First Permanent Electrified Road' Is NOT Open As Of April 2024 -- Project In Sweden Is Paused To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-worlds-first-permanent-electrified-road-is-not-open-in-sweden-as-of-april-2024.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: OK, what about this one? Is the world's first permanent electrified road open in Sweden as of April 2024? botty: No, that's not true: Several short sections of prototype electrified roadway in Sweden have been used to test various charging methods for electric cars and trucks. But the first large-scale, permanent and open-for-public-use electrified road has not been constructed. artiefast: Oh, wow. botty: A 13-mile pilot project was to be developed along a section of European route E20 in Sweden between Hallsberg and Örebro, and built before 2025. The plan to build the electrified road was paused by the Swedish Transport Administration before the procurement phase because the project costs would have exceeded the budget. artiefast: I'm speechless. Even ChatGPT doesn't know what to say here. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Judge Merchan Did NOT Say Trump Could Not Attend Barron's Graduation -- He Said It Depends On How Trial Is 'Doing On Time' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-judge-merchan-did-not-say-trump-could-not-attend-barrons-graduation.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Did Judge Juan Merchan tell former President Donald Trump he could not attend his son Barron's high school graduation on May 17, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The Manhattan judge in Trump's hush-money criminal trial hasn't ruled on the request. artiefast: Is there more? botty: However, Merchan did say on April 15, 2024, that if everything was going according to schedule, he was sure they would be able to adjourn the trial that day. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before spreading information! Don't believe everything you hear on the radio, folks. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Mine Extracting 'Lithium For Electric Cars' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-mine-extracting-lithium-for-electric-cars.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm looking for more context on the next thing. Does a photo show mining operations extracting "lithium for electric cars," as a meme on Facebook claimed? botty: No, that's not true: According to the Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, the image is of the Rio Tinto Kennecott mine in Magna, Utah, where no lithium mining occurs. artiefast: More information always helps. botty: The agency confirmed that the "image is false." The Rio Tinto mine extracts copper, gold, silver, molybdenum and tellurium, according to its website. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information online! Don't believe everything you see on social media. SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Elon Musk, Joanna Gaines Did NOT Endorse 'Watt Saver' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-elon-musk-and-joanna-gaines-did-not-endorse-watt-saver.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Did tech entrepreneur Elon Musk join forces with interior designer Joanna Gaines to promote a product called "Watt Saver" that was claimed to help people save on electricity bills? botty: No, that's not true: It's a long-running scam that uses manipulated images and faked news articles about the endorsement. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: Back in 2023, Gaines publicly denied any involvement in this scheme. artiefast: Well, looks like Elon Musk and Joanna Gaines are too busy saving the world to worry about saving on electricity bills with 'Watt Saver'! Remember folks, always fact check before you click. SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Laptop Use By Preteen, Teen Girls Does NOT Cause Miscarriages Later In Life To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-laptop-use-by-preteen-teen-girls-does-not-cause-miscarriages-later-in-life.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you shed some light on this issue? If preteen and teenage girls use laptop computers on their laps, will it increase their risk of miscarriages later in life? botty: No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Lead Stories, "The claims in the video are inaccurate." artiefast: So there was more to it. botty: There's no scientific evidence to support the allegations; miscarriages are typically caused by factors like genetic abnormalities, hormonal imbalances, infections and other health issues of the mother, rather than laptop use. artiefast: Remember, just because something is on the internet doesn't make it true. Always fact check before spreading misinformation! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!