HEADLINES Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway Is NOT Petrified Giant Armadillo Skin. Kelly Clarkson, Jimmy Fallon Did NOT Promote Weight Loss Gummies In 2024 Interview. MOMS Act Would NOT Require Women To Register With Federal Government Once They Become Pregnant. 23andMe Did NOT Sell All DNA Assets To Chinese Government In 10 Billion Dollar Deal. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: We found some more things online that aren't actually real. 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: Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway Is NOT Petrified Giant Armadillo Skin -- It's Volcanic Rock To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-northern-irelands-giants-causeway-is-not-petrified-giant-armadillo-skin-its-volcanic-rock.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, what's the real story here? Is the site known as Giant's Causeway on the coast of Northern Ireland actually a giant petrified armadillo, visible from the air? botty: No, that's not true: The unusual geometric rock formations seen at Giant's Causeway are basalt columns, which, according to experts, take their shape from the way molten volcanic basalt lava shrinks as it cools. artiefast: Do you have more? botty: Some stone surfaces resemble the texture of an armadillo's skin, but no credible source says they are the preserved remains of an enormous animal. The person who made this claim about Giant's Causeway on Facebook indicated that it was for entertainment purposes. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing something that seems too good to be true! And maybe brush up on your geology while you're at it. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Kelly Clarkson, Jimmy Fallon Did NOT Promote Weight Loss Gummies In 2024 Interview To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-kelly-clarkson-jimmy-fallon-did-not-promote-weight-loss-gummies-in-2024-interview.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's something my friend told me, but I'm not sure it is real. Did singer Kelly Clarkson and "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon promote weight-loss gummies in a 2024 televised interview, as a Facebook post claims? botty: No, that's not true: Clarkson's publicist denied to Lead Stories that she has any connection with such gummies. artiefast: I see you have more on your notepad? botty: A Google search showed there is no evidence that Fallon promoted any weight loss or gummy products. The claim uses a fake article, falsely attributed to CBS News Baltimore, and a doctored image. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information online! Don't believe everything you see on social media, folks. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: MOMS Act Would NOT Require Women To Register With Federal Government Once They Become Pregnant To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-moms-act-would-not-require-women-to-register-with-federal-government-once-they-become-pregnant.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I hope you can answer this one, Botty. Would the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed, or MOMS Act, which is co-sponsored by Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, require women to register with the federal government when they become pregnant? botty: No, that's not true: Britt's office told Lead Stories that "The MOMS Act would not require women to register with the federal government." artiefast: Always good to get more info. botty: Instead, it focuses on providing resources and support for women during pregnancy and early childhood through the establishment of a website, which would serve as a resource clearinghouse. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information about legislation or policies to avoid spreading misinformation. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: 23andMe Did NOT Sell All DNA Assets To Chinese Government In 10 Billion Dollar Deal To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-23andme-did-not-sell-all-dna-assets-to-chinese-government-in-10-billion-dollar-deal.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: People say you shouldn't believe everything on the internet. But here's a question. Did the genetic testing company 23andMe sell all DNA assets to the Chinese government in a $10 billion deal? botty: No, that's not true: The spoof article that originally made the claim includes a warning at the bottom, telling readers that the article is a parody and "for entertainment purposes only." artiefast: Always good to get more info. botty: A spokesman for 23andMe also told Lead Stories that the claim isn't true. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing sensational news stories. And remember, your DNA is safe from any shady deals! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!