HEADLINES Monkeypox Virus NOT Known To Spread Through Airborne Transmission . Shark Tank's Lori Greiner Did NOT Endorse Neuropathy Medication. 2017 Study On Resveratrol Does NOT Support Its Use For Treating Mpox; It Was Never Tested On People, Animals. NFL Referees Were NOT Given Authority To Disqualify Players Kneeling During National Anthem. Gov. Josh Shapiro Did NOT Skip 2024 Democratic National Convention. Thomas Jolly 'Who Created The Olympics Opening Ceremony' Was NOT Struck By Lightning. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: If Obi Wan Kenobi was a fact checker he would have told Luke Skywalker to 'use the source'! 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: Monkeypox Virus NOT Known To Spread Through Airborne Transmission To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-monkeypox-virus-not-known-to-spread-through-airborne-transmission.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, did you hear this one? Is the monkeypox virus known to spread through airborne transmission, as suggested by a post on Instagram Threads? botty: No, that's not true: Global health agencies agree that the primary way the virus is spread is through close or direct contact between an uninfected and infected person's body fluids, lesions or saliva, plus contaminated clothing or bedding. artiefast: What else have you got there? botty: The US Department of Health and Human Services notes that the "risk to the general public in the United States" of monkeypox is "very low." artiefast: Remember, always consult a medical professional for accurate information on how diseases are spread. Stay informed, not misinformed! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Shark Tank's Lori Greiner Did NOT Endorse Neuropathy Medication To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-shark-tank-lori-greiner-did-not-endorse-neuropathy-medication.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What's the latest on this story? Did "Shark Tank" investor Lori Greiner endorse a neuropathy or neuralgia medication? botty: No, that's not true: An AI-detection tool found the video saying this has been altered to include fake audio that sounds like Greiner. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: The original video of Greiner never even mentioned neuropathy, it was an interview about starting a business. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before believing what you hear - even if it's from a Shark Tank investor! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: 2017 Study On Resveratrol Does NOT Support Its Use For Treating Mpox; It Was Never Tested On People, Animals To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-2017-study-on-resveratrol-does-not-support-its-use-for-treating-mpox.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, what information do you have about this? Does a 2017 paper on resveratrol suggest it could be used to stop or treat monkeypox as part of the public health emergency declared in August 2024? botty: No, that's not true: An author of the paper told Lead Stories that resveratrol was never tested on humans or animals in their research, and it's "unclear if it suppresses poxvirus replication." artiefast: Do go on. botty: An infectious diseases expert said, "Resveratrol is not a valid treatment for Mpox." The compound is not listed among the available treatments for mpox by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. artiefast: Remember, always consult a medical professional before trying to treat monkeypox with red wine! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NFL Referees Were NOT Given Authority To Disqualify Players Kneeling During National Anthem -- It's From Satirical Source To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-nfl-referees-were-not-given-authority-to-disqualify-players-kneeling-during-national-anthem-its-from-satirical-source.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Were NFL referees given authority to disqualify football players who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem? botty: No, that's not true: The claim is from a satirical website whose articles Lead Stories has debunked before. artiefast: That's good context. botty: Lead Stories found no actual news articles mentioning such change to the authority of NFL referees. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing news, especially if it sounds too outrageous to be true! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Gov. Josh Shapiro Did NOT Skip 2024 Democratic National Convention -- He's Attended Several Events To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-gov-josh-shapiro-did-not-skip-the-2024-democratic-national-convention-hes-attended-several-events.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you shed some light on this issue? Did Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro not go to the 2024 Democratic National Convention? botty: No, that's not true: There are several images and videos of Shapiro at the convention. artiefast: That's unexpected. botty: Also, several news organizations have reported on Shapiro's presence at the event in Chicago. artiefast: Remember folks, always double-check your sources before spreading misinformation. It's easy to get caught up in the fake news frenzy! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Thomas Jolly 'Who Created The Olympics Opening Ceremony' Was NOT Struck By Lightning To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-thomas-jolly-was-not-struck-by-lightning.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I guess I could Google this, but I might as well ask you. Was Thomas Jolly, "the artist who created the Olympics opening ceremony," hospitalized after being hit by lightning? botty: No, that's not true: The viral claim was based on a fake screenshot of a nonexistent AP article. artiefast: How do you keep finding all this? botty: Lead Stories found no actual news reports or any evidence that such a lightning strike happened. artiefast: Remember, always fact-check before sharing sensational news stories. Don't believe everything you see on the Internet! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!