HEADLINES Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over 'Explosion Of mRNA Cancers'. Video Does NOT Show Biden 'Shaking Hands With A Ghost'. NO Evidence A Guantanamo Hospital Orderly Was Arrested For Trying To Murder Klaus Schwab. Eating Burnt Orange, Brown Sugar Does NOT Repair Sense Of Taste, Smell. Posts Warning Of Catalytic Converter Thieves Are NOT Authentic. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Scams, ghosts and made up stories. Don't you love the internet? 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: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over 'Explosion Of mRNA Cancers' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-japan-declares-emergency-over-explosion-of-mrna-cancers.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is there more information about this next item? Did Japan declare a state of emergency over a purported increase in cancer deaths linked to COVID-19 vaccines? botty: No, that's not true: No government websites in Japan or credible news organizations published anything about the purported "emergency" in 2024. artiefast: Indeed? botty: The article that made the claim failed to cite any corroborating sources. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading misinformation. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden 'Shaking Hands With A Ghost' -- He's Gesturing To Crowd To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-video-does-not-show-biden-shaking-hands-with-ghost-hes-gesturing-to-crowd.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Does a video on social media show President Joe Biden "shaking hands" at a campaign stop with someone who is not there -- "a ghost," as the video puts it? botty: No, that's not true: The video of Biden at an event in Florida does not show the large crowd he is gesturing at. artiefast: Is that so? botty: But photos and videos from local and national news outlets covering the event show that Biden held up his hands to the crowd surrounding the stage to acknowledge their cheering. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing videos online! Don't believe everything you see on social media. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: NO Evidence A Guantanamo Hospital Orderly Was Arrested For Trying To Murder Klaus Schwab To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-no-evidence-a-guantanamo-hospital-orderly-was-arrested-for-trying-to-murder-klaus-schwab.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've got a question for you. Was a Guantanamo Hospital orderly arrested for trying to murder World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab on April 22, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: This claim appeared on a website that publishes fabricated content. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: No credible evidence exists to substantiate this claim. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing sensational stories. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Eating Burnt Orange, Brown Sugar Does NOT Repair Sense Of Taste, Smell To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-eating-burnt-orange-brown-sugar-does-not-repair-sense-of-taste-smell.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Does eating the inside of a burnt orange mixed with brown sugar repair a person's sense of taste and smell? botty: No, that's not true: An ear, nose and throat surgeon told Lead Stories that "no treatment ... has been shown to repair the sense of taste and smell." artiefast: Do you know more? botty: Restoring those two senses typically requires addressing underlying health issues, consulting with health care professionals and sometimes allowing time for the senses to recover naturally if they are impaired due to illness or injury. artiefast: Remember, when it comes to your health, always consult with a professional before trying any DIY remedies! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Posts Warning Of Catalytic Converter Thieves Are NOT Authentic -- Part Of A Spamming Ruse To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-posts-warning-of-catalytic-converter-thieves-are-not-authentic-part-of-spamming-ruse.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Do photos circulating on social media show a catalytic-converter thief caught in the act in Saint Joseph, Missouri? botty: No, that's not true: These photos were taken in Oldham, on the outskirts of Manchester, England. A Facebook account that tries to recover stolen vehicles in the United Kingdom first posted the photos in 2020 to identify people allegedly stealing catalytic converters from cars. artiefast: Good thing I asked. botty: Since then, the pictures have been misappropriated and mislabeled as showing various towns in North America -- a standard ruse known as bait-and-switch, which plays on emotions to build an audience and, ultimately, secure their personal data. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information online. Don't fall for the bait-and-switch! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!