HEADLINES Morgan Freeman Did NOT Thank Ben Carson for Curing His Dementia. Vin Diesel Did NOT Pull $1 Million Donation to Boy Scouts. Ex-Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone Is NOT An Iranian National. Tucker Carlson Did NOT Launch New Show On Russian TV In May 2024. Daughter Of Judge Merchan Did NOT 'Show Trump Behind Bars' On Social Media. NON-Authentic Video Shows Tucker Carlson Endorsing Fake Barbara O'Neill Anti-Parasite Pill . Social Media Photo Does NOT Show Trump May 2024 Rally In Bronx. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Lots of things happened today. Lots of other things didn't. Let's take a looka at which ones weren't real! 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: Morgan Freeman Did NOT Thank Ben Carson for Curing His Dementia To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-morgan-freeman-did-not-thank-ben-carson-for-curing-his-dementia.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you tackle this item next? Did actor Morgan Freeman publicly thank Dr. Ben Carson for curing his dementia? botty: No, that's not true: There's no reliable evidence or confirmed news reports indicating that the Academy Award winner has dementia or that Carson -- retired neurosurgeon and former Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary -- treated him for it. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: Additionally, there is no cure for dementia; current treatments can only manage symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. A photo has been edited to show the two men together in a social media post about dementia. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing! And remember, there's no cure for dementia, so don't believe everything you see online. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Vin Diesel Did NOT Pull $1 Million Donation to Boy Scouts -- Claim From Satire Site To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-vin-diesel-did-not-pull-1-million-annual-donation-to-boy-scouts-claim-from-satire-site.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm looking for more context on the next thing. Did actor Vin Diesel pull his $1 million annual donation to Boy Scouts of America while being quoted as saying, "It's no longer the organization I know and love"? botty: No, that's not true: A representative of The Boy Scouts of America organization told Lead Stories this claim is "patently false." artiefast: What else have you got there? botty: This fake quote came from a post on the Facebook account of America's Last Line of Defense, a satirical network of entertainment websites and social media accounts that publish fictional content. artiefast: Remember, not everything you read on the internet is true. Always fact check before sharing! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Ex-Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone Is NOT An Iranian National -- He Was Born And Raised In DC Area To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-former-capitol-police-officer-michael-fanone-is-not-an-iranian-national-he-was-born-and-raised-in-the-dc-area.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Was former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone, who responded to the January 6, 2021, insurrection, a young Iranian hired during the Clinton era? botty: No, that's not true: Fanone is not an Iranian national, He was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from Ballou High School in Washington. artiefast: More information always helps. botty: Fanone initially began working for the U.S. Capitol Police after the attacks of September 11, 2001 -- so it was George W. Bush, not Bill Clinton, who was president when Fanone joined the Capitol Police. He subsequently went to work for the Metropolitan Police Department. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading misinformation. And in this case, it looks like someone needs a geography lesson! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Did NOT Launch New Show On Russian TV In May 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-tucker-carlson-did-not-launch-new-show-on-russian-television-in-may-2024.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Did former Fox News host Tucker Carlson launch a new show on Russian TV? botty: No, that's not true: Tucker and his representatives have been denying that since 2023. artiefast: Aha! botty: Though multiple episodes of his shows, dubbed into Russian, continue to appear on a Russian state-owned streaming platform, they are not a brand-new product for Russia -- those episodes were previously broadcast on Carlson's website or X, formerly known as Twitter. artiefast: Remember, always fact-check before sharing information. Just because it's on the Internet doesn't mean it's true! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Daughter Of Judge Merchan Did NOT 'Show Trump Behind Bars' On Social Media To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-daughter-of-judge-merchan-did-not-show-trump-behind-bars-on-social-media.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Am I the only one wondering about this? Did the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York in spring 2024, "show Trump behind bars" on social media? botty: No, that's not true: The account that showed the image does not belong to Loren Merchan. It was created in 2023 after she made her X, formerly known as Twitter, account private and is not connected to her. artiefast: That's good context. botty: The court released a statement saying that the account showing the image of Trump behind bars does not belong to the judge's daughter. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the source before hitting that share button! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: NON-Authentic Video Shows Tucker Carlson Endorsing Fake Barbara O'Neill Anti-Parasite Pill To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-non-authentic-video-shows-tucker-carlson-promoting-fake-barbara-oneill-anti-parasite-pill.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is there more information about this next item? Did a video on Facebook genuinely show TV personality Tucker Carlson endorsing an anti-parasite pill promoted by alternative naturopath Barbara O'Neill? botty: No, that's not true: The video is dubbed with fake audio; an AI detection tool found it was 70.6 percent likely it was created using AI. artiefast: Some people will be happy to hear that. botty: Lead Stories traced the original clip of Carlson: He was discussing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 -- not parasites. Links affiliated with the video on Facebook led to websites promoting different products not affiliated with either Carlson, O'Neill or legitimate medical institutions. Finally, the video on Facebook did not provide legitimate evidence to corroborate claims, nor did the post or its video list a product by name. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing videos online. Don't fall for fake endorsements, especially when it comes to your health. SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Social Media Photo Does NOT Show Trump May 2024 Rally In Bronx -- It's Obama Event From 2008 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/05/fact-check-social-media-photo-does-not-show-may-2024-trump-rally-in-bronx.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I asked Siri about the next thing, but she didn't know. How about you Botty? Does a photo on social media show former President Donald Trump's May 23, 2024, political rally in the Bronx? botty: No, that's not true: The image does not depict the New York City borough. artiefast: Thanks for looking into that. botty: Instead, it shows a 2008 campaign event in St. Louis by then-presidential nominee Barack Obama, which news reports at the time said drew 90,000 people. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing photos or information on social media. Don't believe everything you see online! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!