HEADLINES Minnesota Did NOT Update Legal Definition Of 'Sexual Orientation' To Include Pedophilia. Video Does NOT Show Helicopter Spraying Over El Salvador To Harm Humans. Daily Telegraph Did NOT Publish Article Claiming UK PM Starmer Is Considering 'Emergency Detainment Camps' On Falkland Islands. Satire Article Says Denzel Washington Drops Out Of $500 Million Netflix Project, Rep Says 'Complete Fabrication'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: What time is it? Time to deal with misinformation on the Internet! 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: Minnesota Did NOT Update Legal Definition Of 'Sexual Orientation' To Include Pedophilia To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-minnesota-did-not-update-legal-definition-of-sexual-orientation-to-include-pedophilia-in-february-2023.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Did Minnesota pass legislation that changed the definition of "sexual orientation" to protect adults who are physically and sexually attracted to children? botty: No, that's not true: Pedophilia is not considered a legally protected sexual orientation in Minnesota. artiefast: Ha, I knew it! botty: The removal of some language specifically excluding pedophilia from the definition of sexual orientation does not mean it is now included in that definition. artiefast: Remember, always verify the information before spreading it - don't believe everything you read online! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Helicopter Spraying Over El Salvador To Harm Humans -- Dengue Fever Alert Prompted Mosquito Fumigation To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-video-does-not-show-helicopter-spraying-over-el-salvador-in-order-to-harm-humans.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, I saw something online the other day. Does a video on Instagram show helicopters in El Salvador spraying communities with something harmful to humans in the guise of treating for mosquitoes? botty: No, that's not true: El Salvador's National Defense Ministry said the clip shows the Salvadoran Air Force carrying out fumigation for mosquito control. artiefast: What else have you got there? botty: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says aerial spraying does "not pose a risk to human health or the environment when applied correctly." artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before jumping to conclusions - don't let fake news buzz around like mosquitoes! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Daily Telegraph Did NOT Publish Article Claiming UK PM Starmer Is Considering 'Emergency Detainment Camps' On Falkland Islands To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-daily-telegraph-did-not-publish-article-claiming-uk-pm-starmer-is-considering-emergency-detainment-camps-on-falkland-islands.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I don't know what to believe about this thing. Did The Daily Telegraph publish an article by Fiona Parker reporting that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering "emergency detainment camps" on the Falkland Islands? botty: No, that's not true: The publication said, "No such article has ever been published by the Telegraph." artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: There is no publicly available information showing Starmer is planning such camps. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before sharing sensational headlines - don't believe everything you read! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Satire Article Says Denzel Washington Drops Out Of $500 Million Netflix Project, Rep Says 'Complete Fabrication' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-satire-article-says-denzel-washington-drops-out-of-500-million-dollar-netflix-project-With-Netflix-Saying-The-Company-Has-Gone-Woke.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you heard about this next one, Botty? Did actor Denzel Washington drop out of a $500 million project with Netflix, saying, "The company has gone woke"? botty: No, that's not true: The report first appeared on a satirical website known for publishing made-up content. artiefast: Good thing I asked. botty: Washington's public relations representative told Lead Stories that the report is a "complete fabrication." artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing news about your favorite celebrities! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!