HEADLINES Clickbait Post Makes Bogus Claim That Michael Jackson Is Alive, Death Certificate From 2009 Proves He's Not. 'Walter Jones' And Dog 'Cami' Are NOT Missing. Fulton County Election Worker 'Wanda Shaye Moss' Was NOT Arrested On Election Fraud Charges In June 2024. Canadian Cancer Society Did NOT 'Apologize' For Using 'Cervix' Instead Of 'Front Hole'. NFL Did NOT Tell Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles Players They Cannot Wear Green In Brazil Opener. Texas Constitution Does NOT Bar Trump From Presidential Ballot Due To Felony Convictions. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Here's your daily misinformation report. Scattered reports of nonsense with a local chance of scams. Beware! 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: Clickbait Post Makes Bogus Claim That Michael Jackson Is Alive, Death Certificate From 2009 Proves He's Not To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-clickbail-post-makes-bogus-claim-that-michael-jackson-is-alive.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Did music artist Aliaune Thiam, also known as Akon, confirm that music artist Michael Jackson is still alive as of June 11, 2024, as claimed in a social media post? botty: No, that's not true: In 2019, Lead Stories documented Jackson's official death certificate, which confirmed that the music artist died in 2009. artiefast: Really, Botty? botty: Also, the article linked to the post making the claim is clickbait, as it does not mention any details that pertain to the claim that Jackson is still alive. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing sensational claims online. And let's leave the King of Pop to rest in peace! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: 'Walter Jones' And Dog 'Cami' Are NOT Missing -- False Social Media Post Is A Ruse For Sharing A Scam To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-walter-jones-and-dog-cami-are-not-missing-false-social-media-post-is-a-ruse-for-sharing-a-scam.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I asked Siri about the next thing, but she didn't know. How about you Botty? Did 78-year-old Walter Jones never return home after driving out with his dog Cami? botty: No, that's not true: The man in a photo on a social media post is not Walter Jones but the chief surgeon of a veterinary hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine. artiefast: I did not expect that. botty: The false narrative is part of a scam that inspires concerned people to share a post which will then be edited to have a different message. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before sharing information online. Don't fall for scams disguised as heartwarming stories! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Fulton County Election Worker 'Wanda Shaye Moss' Was NOT Arrested On Election Fraud Charges In June 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-fulton-county-election-worker-wanda-shaye-moss-was-not-arrested-on-election-fraud-charges-in-june-2024.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Was "Fulton County election worker, Wanda Shaye Moss" arrested on election fraud charges in June 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The woman shown in a social media post is Wanda Geter-Pataky, who was arrested and criminally charged in connection with the misuse of absentee ballots in Bridgeport, Connecticut. artiefast: Interesting! Please continue. botty: She is not Wandrea ArShaye ("Shaye") Moss, the woman falsely accused of voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information online. Don't believe everything you see on social media! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Canadian Cancer Society Did NOT 'Apologize' For Using 'Cervix' Instead Of 'Front Hole' -- It Explained Its Word Choice To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-canadian-cancer-society-did-not-apologize-for-using-cervix-instead-of-front-hole.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I heard you looked into this next question. Did the Canadian Cancer Society "apologize" for using the word "cervix" instead of "front hole"? botty: No, that's not true: The organization added a note to one of the articles published on its website explaining a rationale for the Society's current stand on the matter. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: The disclaimer did not contain any explicit wording indicating that the purpose of the note was to apologize. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing information about sensitive topics like health and medical terminology. It's important to verify sources and context before spreading misinformation. SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: NFL Did NOT Tell Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles Players They Cannot Wear Green In Brazil Opener To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-nfl-did-not-tell-green-bay-packers-philadelphia-eagles-players-they-cannot-wear-green-in-brazil-opener.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm probably not the only one online asking about the next thing. Did the NFL tell Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles players they were not allowed to wear green in the Brazil opener, citing gang violence, as a post on Instagram Threads claimed? botty: No, that's not true. This rumor originated in a podcast episode where Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs falsely stated that at "the part of Brazil" where the September 6, 2024, NFL season opener is to be held, attendees and players "can't even wear green." artiefast: Aha! botty: Jacobs later publicly stated that he was "misinformed," and his sports agency confirmed to Lead Stories that such claims are "misinformation and not true." As of this publication, the NFL issued several statements to publications to confirm that the claim is false. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading rumors - even if it's about fashion faux pas in Brazil! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Texas Constitution Does NOT Bar Trump From Presidential Ballot Due To Felony Convictions -- US Constitution Sets Requirements To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-texas-constitution-does-not-bar-trump-from-presidential-ballot-due-to-felony-convictions.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Botty, what do you know about this one? Does the Texas Constitution prevent Donald Trump from being on the presidential ballot there due to his conviction on 34 felony counts? botty: No, that's not true: State-level laws do not govern eligibility for federal office. The U.S. Constitution sets the requirements for the presidency, which include being a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: It lists no disqualification for felony convictions. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading information! And in this case, the U.S. Constitution trumps the Texas Constitution when it comes to presidential eligibility. artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!