HEADLINES FDA Has NOT Approved Ear Magnets For Smoking Cessation As Of April 2024. Airbnb Did NOT Say It's Expecting 'Large-Scale Government Actions And Lockdowns' To Begin On June 6, 2024. US Government Did NOT Buy $5 Billion In Bitcoin. Faked Video Does NOT Show Naturopath Barbara O'Neill Recommending Oxygen Pills For Tiredness. Biden Was NOT 'Ignored' During Visit To Gas Station. 2012 Ceremony At London Olympics Did NOT Feature 'Figure Of Death' Holding Syringe. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: So many people online are seeing things that just aren't there. Check out today's examples! 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: FDA Has NOT Approved Ear Magnets For Smoking Cessation As Of April 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-fda-has-not-approved-ear-magnets-for-smoking-cessation.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Has the FDA approved ear magnets as a smoking cessation product? botty: No, that's not true: A social media post claimed such a device was a "Natural, FDA approved" method for people to quit smoking. A spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration told Lead Stories on April 30, 2024, that they were "not aware of any acupressure magnets authorized for marketing as smoking cessation devices." artiefast: What else have you got there? botty: The American Cancer Society notes there is "no scientific evidence to date to suggest that magnet therapy helps people stop smoking." artiefast: Remember folks, when it comes to health advice, always consult with a medical professional before trying out any new methods! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Airbnb Did NOT Say It's Expecting 'Large-Scale Government Actions And Lockdowns' To Begin On June 6, 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-airbnb-did-not-say-its-expecting-large-scale-government-actions-and-lockdowns-to-begin-on-june-6-2024.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Did Airbnb say it was expecting "large-scale government actions and lockdowns" to begin on June 6, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The date marks when the online vacation marketplace's new "Major Disruptive Events Policy" takes effect, which updates some policies regarding refunds and cancellations for significant unforeseen circumstances. artiefast: Always good to get more info. botty: It's not a prediction of impending government action anywhere in the world and the company's communication did not make any mention of such prediction either. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the facts before jumping to conclusions - don't believe everything you read online! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: US Government Did NOT Buy $5 Billion In Bitcoin -- It Was Seizure Of Stolen Funds To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-us-government-did-not-buy-five-billion-dollars-in-bitcoin-it-was-seizure-of-stolen-funds.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm wondering if this next thing is true? Did the U.S. government invest in $71 million worth of bitcoin, which has now grown in value to almost $5 billion? botty: No, that's not true: A video clip has been presented deceptively to make a seizure of stolen funds sound like an investment. The U.S. government recovered and seized 94,000 bitcoin, part of the 120,000 bitcoin stolen in the 2016 hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: Husband and wife Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested in 2022 and subsequently pleaded guilty to money-laundering conspiracies in 2023. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before you believe the hype - especially when it comes to cryptocurrency! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Faked Video Does NOT Show Naturopath Barbara O'Neill Recommending Oxygen Pills For Tiredness To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-faked-video-does-not-show-naturopath-barbara-oneill-recommending-oxygen-pills-for-tiredness.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Does an authentic video show naturopath Barbara O'Neill recommending oxygen pills for tiredness, as a video on Facebook claims? botty: No, that's not true: This is not an authentic video of O'Neill, but one that appears dubbed. Lead Stories traced the clip shared on Facebook to the original video shared on YouTube. artiefast: Thanks for providing more background. botty: O'Neill did not make the statements expressed in the audio portion of the video on Facebook. Rather, she was discussing the role of salt in the human body. Furthermore, O'Neill speaks with an Australian accent, and the narration of the clip on Facebook appears to be American, indicating that the latter was dubbed. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source of a video before sharing - don't believe everything you hear on the Internet! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Biden Was NOT 'Ignored' During Visit To Gas Station -- Video Shows People Paying Attention To Him To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-biden-was-not-ignored-in-pennsylvania-gas-station.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I heard you looked into this next question. Was President Joe Biden "ignored" during an impromptu visit to a Pennsylvania gas station as Sean Hannity claimed in a Facebook post? botty: No, that's not true: The claim is not supported by the videos of the event. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: The recordings show people engaging with Biden at the Sheetz gas station. artiefast: Looks like someone needs to check their vision prescription before making false claims! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: 2012 Ceremony At London Olympics Did NOT Feature 'Figure Of Death' Holding Syringe -- It's Voldemort Character From 'Harry Potter' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-2012-ceremony-for-london-olympics-did-not-feature-figure-of-death-its-lord-voldemort-from-harry-potter.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, what's the real story here? Did the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony feature a "figure of death holding a NEEDLE"? botty: No, that's not true: The "figure of death" was actually a puppet of Lord Voldemort, the villain from the "Harry Potter" book series. Lord Voldemort is holding a magic wand, not a needle. artiefast: More information always helps. botty: Lead Stories could not find any evidence that the London Olympics had included a "figure of death." artiefast: Remember, before sharing shocking information, make sure to fact check and verify the source first! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!