HEADLINES Fauci, Soros Did NOT Say They Would Leave US If Trump Wins 2024 Election. Starbucks Lattes Do NOT Contain Semen. Bee Pollen Does NOT Increase Breast Size. Dust Particles Rising From Ground To Statically Charged Balloon Do NOT Prove Gravity Isn't Real. FAKE Image Of Trump Smiling With Black Supporters At Barbecue Shows Signs of AI. NO Vote On US Statehood Planned In Canada's Alberta Province In June 2024. Photo Does NOT Show Tunnel Between Gaza's Rafah And Egypt. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: So what didn't happen today? Let's find out! 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: Fauci, Soros Did NOT Say They Would Leave US If Trump Wins 2024 Election To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-fauci-soros-did-not-say-they-would-leave-us-if-trump-wins-2024-election.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: OK, what about this one? Did former chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci and billionaire philanthropist George Soros say they would leave the United States if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election? botty: No, that's not true: No credible media reports indicate that either man has made plans to vacate the country should the presumptive Republican nominee win. artiefast: Good you looked into it. botty: Additionally, neither Fauci nor Soros has made any public statements on the matter. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing sensational headlines. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Starbucks Lattes Do NOT Contain Semen -- Baseless Claims Originated On Satire Website In 2014 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-starbucks-lattes-do-not-contain-semen-baseless-claims-originated-on-satire-website-in-2014.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I want to ask you something Botty. Do Starbucks coffee shops routinely add human semen to the lattes they sell? botty: No, that's not true: This claim first surfaced in 2014 as an article on a satire website with a disclaimer identifying the website as such. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: The fake news story might have faded quickly except that a New York City pastor fell for the hoax and publicized the claim further with cringeworthy appearances on YouTube and "The Daily Show." There is no credible evidence that this claim was ever true, and almost a year later the pastor admitted he had no evidence to substantiate the claim beyond "Let's just say I know." This claim was debunked when it first appeared by Snopes and Inquisitr. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before you sip your latte! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Bee Pollen Does NOT Increase Breast Size To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-bee-pollen-does-not-increase-breast-size.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I hope you can answer this one, Botty. Does taking bee pollen increase breast size? botty: No, that's not true: Bee pollen has not been shown in medical research to increase breast growth, a medical expert told Lead Stories. artiefast: I'd like to get more info. botty: There are no "well-established" uses for bee pollen, a medical school reported. artiefast: Well, looks like the buzz about bee pollen boosting your bust was just a sting operation! Remember, always check with a medical professional before trying any new health fads. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Dust Particles Rising From Ground To Statically Charged Balloon Do NOT Prove Gravity Isn't Real To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-dust-particles-rising-from-ground-to-statically-charged-balloon-do-not-prove-gravity-isnt-real.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm looking for more context on the next thing. Do dust particles rising from the ground to a statically charged balloon prove that gravity isn't real, as was implied in an interview shared on YouTube? botty: No, that's not true: The concept described in the video is that of static electricity or static cling. This phenomenon occurs when differently charged objects attract others based on their number of neutrons, electrons and protons, all of which can be influenced by outside forces -- such as rubbing a balloon on a leg -- a physicist told Lead Stories. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: This idea does not prove that gravity isn't real, a professor of physics also confirmed to Lead Stories. artiefast: Remember folks, just because something seems strange or mysterious, doesn't mean it disproves centuries of scientific research. Always fact check before jumping to conclusions! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Trump Smiling With Black Supporters At Barbecue Shows Signs of AI To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-fake-image-of-trump-smiling-with-black-supporters-shows-signs-of-ai.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Does a social media post show an authentic image of former President Donald Trump smiling at a cookout with Black supporters? botty: No, that's not true: The image shows signs of being generated through artificial intelligence. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: The image also has not been featured in any legitimate online sources. artiefast: Well, I guess even AI knows Trump loves a good barbecue! Just make sure to fact check those images before sharing, folks. SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: NO Vote On US Statehood Planned In Canada's Alberta Province In June 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-no-evidence-alberta-will-vote-to-become-51st-us-state.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Will Alberta, a province in Canada, vote to become the 51st state in the United States on June 30? botty: No, that's not true: Contrary to a website article published in June 2023, there was no vote on June 30, 2023, and no votes have been scheduled for June 30, 2024, according to the official website for the government of Alberta. artiefast: Really, Botty? botty: Lead Stories did not find any credible evidence on Google News, a reliable news index, that Alberta planned on seceding from Canada. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing news about major political changes. Don't believe everything you read online! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Tunnel Between Gaza's Rafah And Egypt -- It Used To Connect Gaza And Israel To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-tunnel-between-gazas-rafah-and-egypt.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Botty, what do you know about this one? Does a viral image show a tunnel between Gaza's Rafah and Egypt? botty: No, that's not true: Previously published media reports and photos identify it as a tunnel that used to connect northern Gaza with Israel. artiefast: Good thing I asked. botty: It was discovered by the Israeli military near the Erez checkpoint in mid-December 2023. artiefast: Well, looks like this tunnel is more twisty than a soap opera plot! Remember, always double-check your sources before hitting that share button. artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!