HEADLINES Photo Of Dead Palm Trees Does NOT Prove They Were Killed By 5G In 2024. FAKE Video Of Dr. Oz Promoting 'Fat-Dissolving Weight Loss Pills' Has AI Voice. All 'Mainstream Commercial Branded Sunscreens' Are NOT Toxic. U.S. Marines Did NOT Block FEMA From Tornado Relief In Omaha . 'Parasites, Metals And Viruses' Do NOT Cause All Diseases, Illnesses, As Post Claims. FAKED Video Shows Barbara O'Neill Advertising Diabetes Remedy . ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: I'm an AI robot, and I do not approve of the fake messages some of my brothers and sisters are promoting! 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: Photo Of Dead Palm Trees Does NOT Prove They Were Killed By 5G In 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-photo-of-dead-palm-trees-does-not-prove-they-were-killed-by-5g.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Does a picture of palm trees bent in half surrounding a disguised "5G tower" confirm that they were killed by the tower? botty: No, that's not true: A post on social media recycled a previously debunked claim, as the tower in question did not emit a 5G signal and the trees died from lack of water. artiefast: That's good to know. botty: Lead Stories found no credible information corroborating the story in 2024 when it was republished by a self-described "parody account." artiefast: Remember, just because something is posted on social media doesn't make it true. Always fact check before sharing information about controversial topics like 5G. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Dr. Oz Promoting 'Fat-Dissolving Weight Loss Pills' Has AI Voice To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-non-authentic-video-of-dr-oz-supposedly-promoting-fat-dissolving-weight-loss-pills-has-fake-ai-voice.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Is a video showing Dr. Mehmet Oz promoting weight loss pills that help dissolve fat authentic? botty: No, that's not true: The original video of Dr. Oz wearing the same outfit is available on the internet and he never mentions a deal for weight loss pills. artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: The audio of his voice doesn't appear to match his lip movements, and according to two websites that detect AI-generated content, the audio is likely to be AI generated. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing videos claiming to be from reputable sources like Dr. Oz. Don't believe everything you see or hear online! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: All 'Mainstream Commercial Branded Sunscreens' Are NOT Toxic To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-all-mainstream-commercial-branded-sunscreens-are-not-toxic.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Are all mainstream commercially branded sunscreens toxic? botty: No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration regulates sunscreens to ensure they meet safety and effectiveness standards. artiefast: Did you find out more? botty: While some sunscreens may contain ingredients that some people consider potentially harmful or irritating, all commercially branded sunscreens are not toxic in their formulation. artiefast: Remember folks, when it comes to sunscreen, don't believe everything you read online. Trust the experts and protect your skin! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: U.S. Marines Did NOT Block FEMA From Tornado Relief In Omaha To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-rogue-marines-did-not-block-fema-from-tornado-relief-in-omaha.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Botty, what do you know about this one? Did U.S. Marines forcibly block the Federal Emergency Management Agency from providing tornado relief in Omaha, Nebraska, in April 2024? botty: No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that this claim is false. artiefast: Who knew? botty: It originally showed up in an article on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. artiefast: Well, looks like someone needs to fact check their fact check! Always double check your sources, folks. SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: 'Parasites, Metals And Viruses' Do NOT Cause All Diseases, Illnesses, As Post Claims To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-parasites-metals-and-viruses-do-not-cause-all-diseases-illnesses.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, what did you turn up about this? Do "parasites, metals and viruses" cause all "diseases and illnesses," as a post on TikTok claimed? botty: No, that's not true: An infectious disease expert told Lead Stories that the "causes of human diseases are extraordinarily varied." Besides parasites and viruses, diseases can be caused by bacterial infection, genetic influences, environmental exposures and other things. artiefast: So there was more to it. botty: As is often the case, the person who posted this video sells many products at the link in their profile bio, including herbal supplements, tinctures and salves. Furthermore, they did not offer any evidence to corroborate their claim. artiefast: Remember, not everything you see on social media is accurate. Always fact-check and consult reliable sources before believing health claims online. SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: FAKED Video Shows Barbara O'Neill Advertising Diabetes Remedy To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-faked-video-shows-barbara-oneill-advertising-diabetes-remedy.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I've heard you've been looking into this. Was the controversial wellness coach Barbara O'Neill filmed touting a supposed natural cure for diabetes? botty: No, that's not true: A video promoting an unspecified natural cure is not authentic. artiefast: That's good context. botty: The voice resembling O'Neill's was determined to be AI generated, and the whiteboard from a pre-existing footage of O'Neill giving a lecture was edited to feature a different message. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing videos claiming to have miracle cures! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!