HEADLINES Mexico's President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum Did NOT Hold Menorah High During Speech. Tim Walz Did NOT Tweet About Ann Coulter's Fiancés. Pfizer's Rennet For Cheese Production Will NOT Make You Sick. English Police Did NOT Single Out Far-Right Southport Rioters By Publishing Their Addresses . Travis Kelce Was NOT Fined $10 Million For Taking A Knee During National Anthem. Country Folk Singer Oliver Anthony Did NOT File Cease And Desist Against Tim Walz. Kamala Harris Campaign Did NOT Say It Would Put 20% Sales Tax On Golf Products. Image Of Kamala Harris Rally NOT Digitally Altered To Fake Crowd Size At Temple University On August 6, 2024. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Keep your eyses open when browsing the internet. Someone may be tring to fool you. Here's more. 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: Mexico's President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum Did NOT Hold Menorah High During Speech -- Manipulated Photo To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-mexicos-president-elect-claudia-scheinbaum-did-not-hold-menorah-high-during-speech-manipulated-photo.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Did Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum hold up a menorah while making a speech? botty: No, that's not true: The photo of Sheinbaum on X that shows her doing this has been edited. artiefast: That's good to know. botty: In the original photo, which dates back to 2017, her fist is raised high in the air, but she does not hold a menorah and is not wearing large Star of David earrings. Sheinbaum does not practice any religion, according to media reports. artiefast: Remember, always double check photos before sharing them online. Don't believe everything you see at first glance! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Tweet About Ann Coulter's Fiancés -- It's Fake Post To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-tim-walz-did-not-tweet-about-ann-coulters-fiances-its-fake-post.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm probably not alone in wondering about this. Did Tim Walz respond to conservative commentator Ann Coulter on X after she described his son's behavior at the Democratic National Convention as "weird"? botty: No, that's not true: A screenshot of this supposed response shows signs of digital manipulation. artiefast: That's good context. botty: Lead Stories found no evidence confirming that Walz ever responded to Coulter on X. artiefast: I'm speechless. Even ChatGPT doesn't know what to say here. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Pfizer's Rennet For Cheese Production Will NOT Make You Sick To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-pfizers-rennet-for-cheese-production-will-not-make-you-sick.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Will bioengineered rennet, an enzyme necessary for cheese production and made primarily by Pfizer, make you sick, as a video on Facebook implies? botty: No, that's not true: Rennet is not considered genetically modified and is safe for human health, several experts told Lead Stories. artiefast: Interesting point. botty: Rennet is used to generate the final cheese product, but is not an ingredient in cheese. artiefast: Remember, when it comes to cheese, don't believe everything you see on Facebook - consult a cheese expert instead! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: English Police Did NOT Single Out Far-Right Southport Rioters By Publishing Their Addresses To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-english-police-did-not-single-out-far-right-southport-rioters-by-publishing-their-addresses.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, please explain something to me. Did police in Merseyside, England, single out far-right Southport rioters by publishing their addresses online? botty: No, that's not true: Merseyside police routinely release information on people charged with a variety of crimes, their X account shows. artiefast: You're so good at research! botty: The force only releases the names of arrestees when they are charged, a Merseyside police spokeswoman told Lead Stories. A police news release showed that they released the address of one man accused of taking part in the Southport riots after he was charged. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before jumping to conclusions - don't believe everything you read online! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Travis Kelce Was NOT Fined $10 Million For Taking A Knee During National Anthem To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-travis-kelce-was-not-fined-10-million-dollars-for-taking-a-knee-during-national-anthem.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I saw this online somewhere, what do you know about it? Was American football player Travis Kelce fined $10 million for taking a knee during the national anthem, as a post on Facebook said? botty: No, that's not true: This story began as an article by SpaceXMania, a self-described fake news website known for publishing content it says is satire. artiefast: I'm relieved to hear that. botty: There is no publicly available or credible evidence to support the story. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing news stories, especially from sources known for publishing satire or fake news. SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Country Folk Singer Oliver Anthony Did NOT File Cease And Desist Against Tim Walz -- It's Satire To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-country-folk-singer-oliver-anthony-did-not-file-cease-and-desist-against-tim-walz-its-satire.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm wondering if this next thing is true? Did American country folk singer Oliver Anthony file a cease-and-desist order against Tim Walz for using one of Anthony's songs? botty: No, that's not true: This story first appeared on a Facebook page that says it is all about satire and parodies. artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: Its website has a disclaimer that says "Nothing on this page is real" and a Google search brought up no results showing Anthony ever demanded Walz stop using his songs. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing news - especially if it sounds too good to be true! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Kamala Harris Campaign Did NOT Say It Would Put 20% Sales Tax On Golf Products -- Satire Account To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-kamala-harris-campaign-did-not-say-it-would-put-20-sales-tax-on-golf-products-satire-account.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: OK, what about this one? Did the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign propose a plan to put a 20 percent sales tax on all golf-related purchases in an effort to "Tax the Wealthy"? botty: No, that's not true: The social media account that posted this message is self-described satire. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: A Google search found no results proving the campaign has suggested this. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing information online. Don't let fake news drive you into the rough! SEGMENT 18 Fact Check: Image Of Kamala Harris Rally NOT Digitally Altered To Fake Crowd Size At Temple University On August 6, 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-image-of-kamala-harris-rally-not-digitally-altered-to-fake-crowd-size-at-temple-university.html 18 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Was an image of an August 6, 2024, Kamala Harris campaign rally at Pennsylvania's Temple University digitally altered to fake its crowd size? botty: No, that's not true: Photos and videos of the event by numerous media outlets match the crowd size seen in the picture, including Lead Stories' own photos. artiefast: Tell me more. botty: An AI-detection tool found little evidence that the image of the rally posted on X had been altered using AI. artiefast: Remember, before jumping to conclusions about digitally altered images, make sure to verify the source and do your own research! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!