HEADLINES Misty Lang Missing ONLY From Decatur, Alabama Since July 4, 2024. Caitlin Clark Did NOT Reject A $400 Million Deal With Nike Due To Its Association With Colin Kaepernick. Project 2025 Does NOT Call For Abortion And Contraceptive Bans, Social Security And Medicare Cuts Or OSHA And Overtime Wage Elimination. NO Evidence Video Shows Authentic Footage Of Hurricane Beryl In Cancun, Mexico, On July 5, 2024. Facebook Post About Missing 'Granddaughter Sofia' Is NOT Authentic. French Authorities Did NOT Say Fire At Notre Dame Cathedral In Rouen 'Could Be A Religious Attack' . Fences Were NOT Erected Around Walter Washington Convention Center For Biden's July 11, 2024, Press Conference. NO Evidence Air-Fryer Cord Caused Supposedly High Antimony Levels In Child's Blood. Video Does NOT Show UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Watching Euro Cup With US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken . ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: We robots like it binary. Here's what's true and what's not today... 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: Misty Lang Missing ONLY From Decatur, Alabama Since July 4, 2024 -- NOT Other Locations To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-misty-lang-missing-only-from-decatur-alabama-since-july-4-2024-not-other-locations.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm probably not the only one online asking about the next thing. Did teenager Misty Lang go missing after leaving a friend's home in Ohio, Michigan, California, and numerous other locations? botty: No, that's not true: Posts saying she vanished from anywhere other than Decatur, Alabama, are part of a bait-and-switch scam. artiefast: I should have probably looked that up. botty: As of July 12, 2024, Lang has been missing from Decatur, Alabama since July 4, 2024. artiefast: Remember folks, always verify the location before sharing missing person posts. Let's help bring Misty Lang home safely. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Caitlin Clark Did NOT Reject A $400 Million Deal With Nike Due To Its Association With Colin Kaepernick -- Claim From Satire Site To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-caitlin-clark-did-not-reject-400-million-dollar-deal-with-nike-due-to-association-with-colin-kaepernick-claim-from-satire-site.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Some people asked me if this is true. Did WNBA basketball player Caitlin Clark reject a $400 million deal from Nike because of the company's association with NFL-quarterback-turned-civil-rights-activist Colin Kaepernick? botty: No, that's not true: This claim first appeared in an article on a website with a satire disclaimer. artiefast: Any more background info? botty: There is no publicly available or credible evidence anything like this ever happened. artiefast: Remember, not everything you read online is true. Always double-check your sources before sharing sensational stories like this one. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Project 2025 Does NOT Call For Abortion And Contraceptive Bans, Social Security And Medicare Cuts Or OSHA And Overtime Wage Elimination To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-project-2025-does-not-call-for-abortion-and-contraceptive-bans-social-security-and-medicare-cuts-or-osha-and-overtime-wage-elimination.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Does the conservative "Project 2025" initiative to reshape the U.S. government call for a ban on abortion and contraceptives, increased retirement age, cuts in Social Security and Medicare benefits, plus elimination of overtime pay and of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration? botty: No, that's not true: Lead Stories found these claims, posted on Facebook, to be false by reviewing the Heritage Foundation's 887-page policy agenda. artiefast: I'd like to get more info. botty: While the Project 2025 agenda would make sweeping changes to the federal government if implemented, it does not include the measures described. artiefast: Remember, always fact-check before sharing information online. Don't believe everything you see on social media! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Shows Authentic Footage Of Hurricane Beryl In Cancun, Mexico, On July 5, 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-no-evidence-video-shows-authentic-footage-of-hurricane-beryl-in-cancun-mexico.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Does a video compilation of clips showing extreme weather include authentic footage of Hurricane Beryl striking Cancun, Mexico, on July 5, 2024? botty: No, there's no evidence that's true: At least two of the clips were available online before the hurricane formed. artiefast: Thanks for providing more background. botty: This means they could not possibly depict Hurricane Beryl. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the source of those extreme weather videos before hitting that share button! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Facebook Post About Missing 'Granddaughter Sofia' Is NOT Authentic -- It's Part Of Scam To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-facebook-post-about-missing-granddaughter-sofia-is-not-authentic.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Is there an active "silver alert" in July 2024 for a 5-year-old girl called "Sofia" who is missing in Edinburgh, Scotland, according to a post on Facebook? botty: No, that's not true: A real estate ad later replaced similar versions of the post about "Sofia." These changes appear to be part of a long-established scam that uses a heart-wrenching tale and compelling imagery to dupe unsuspecting social media users. artiefast: Do go on. botty: Silver Alerts are only for the United States. Lead Stories could find no proof in official police and missing-persons databases that such a little girl is missing in Edinburgh. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact-check before sharing heartbreaking stories online. Don't fall for those scams! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: French Authorities Did NOT Say Fire At Notre Dame Cathedral In Rouen 'Could Be A Religious Attack' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-french-authorities-did-not-say-fire-at-notre-dame-cathedral-in-rouen-could-be-religious-attack.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I guess I could Google this, but I might as well ask you. Did French officials state that "a religious attack" caused the spire of France's nearly thousand-year-old Rouen cathedral to catch fire on July 11, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: As of July 12, 2024, the cause of the fire was still under investigation, according to the mayor of Rouen and a city portal. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: No credible media organizations have reported otherwise. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before jumping to conclusions about a news story. SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Fences Were NOT Erected Around Walter Washington Convention Center For Biden's July 11, 2024, Press Conference -- For NATO Summit To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-fences-were-not-erected-around-convention-center-for-biden-july-11-2024-press-conference.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Was a military-like zone with fences set up last minute where President Joe Biden was scheduled to give his press conference on July 11, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: A video on social media shows fences around the Walter E. Washington Convention Center that were previously set up for security for the 2024 NATO Summit. artiefast: Do go on. botty: The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. earlier released a statement saying the area around the convention center would be closed off for that from July 6, 2024, to July 12, 2024. The fencing was not set up on July 11, 2024, just before Biden's press conference, which also occurred at the Washington Convention Center. artiefast: Remember folks, always double-check the date and location before sharing something online! SEGMENT 18 Fact Check: NO Evidence Air-Fryer Cord Caused Supposedly High Antimony Levels In Child's Blood To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-no-evidence-air-fryer-cord-caused-supposedly-high-antimony-levels-in-childs-blood.html 18 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm wondering if this next thing is true? Did a mother's daily use of an air fryer result in high levels of antimony in her child's bloodwork? botty: No, that's not known to be true: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued several recalls on air fryers in the past, but fire and burn hazards were the reason -- not the release of antimony. artiefast: That's good context. botty: The woman provided no proof that an air-fryer cord can cause high levels of antimony in people who eat food prepared with an air fryer. An expert in industrial chemistry told Lead Stories there would be no route for anything that's part of the cord to contaminate food. artiefast: Remember, always consult a professional before blaming your kitchen appliances for your problems! SEGMENT 20 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Watching Euro Cup With US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-video-does-not-show-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-watching-euro-cup-with-us-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken.html 20 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you tackle this item next? Does a video show British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken watching England score against The Netherlands in the Euro Cup? botty: No, that's not true: While Starmer is in this video, he is watching the game with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, not Blinken. artiefast: More information always helps. botty: The original video came from a post on Starmer's verified official X account. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source of the information before sharing - even if it involves a game-winning goal! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!