HEADLINES Posts With Missing Teen 'Seven Whiteman' In Multiple Locations Are NOT Authentic. Aurora, Colorado, Police Shelter-In-Place Order NOT Related To Venezuelan Gang Violence. Ireland's President Does NOT Have Powers To Unilaterally Decide What Government, Parliament Do. 'Black National Anthem' Did NOT Replace National Anthem At NFL 2024 Season Opener In Kansas City. FAKE Screenshot Shows Apalachee Shooting Suspect Colt Gray As Transgender And Harris Supporter . ABC Did NOT Sign $400 Million Deal With Tucker Carlson To Replace Jimmy Kimmel. FAKE Posts About Missing 79-Year-Old Scott Doucette In Various Cities Are Bait-And-Switch. Photo Does NOT Show Tim Walz In Blackface. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Some people don't check before sharing things online. Don't be one of them! 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: Posts With Missing Teen 'Seven Whiteman' In Multiple Locations Are NOT Authentic -- Bait & Switch For Real Estate Ads To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-posts-with-missing-teen-seven-whiteman-in-multiple-locations-are-not-authentic-bait-and-switch-for-real-estate-ads.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I heard you looked into this? Are social media posts about a teenager named "Seven Whiteman," who supposedly went missing in several locations simultaneously, authentic? botty: No, that's not true: This bait-and-switch post flips to a real estate ad. artiefast: Some people will be happy to hear that. botty: While the teen in the post's photos is a real girl who went missing, she was found on August 28, 2024, and was missing only in Tennessee. artiefast: Remember, always verify the details before sharing missing person posts online. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Aurora, Colorado, Police Shelter-In-Place Order NOT Related To Venezuelan Gang Violence To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-aurora-colorado-police-shelter-in-place-order-not-related-to-venezuelan-gang-violence.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We received a tip to look into this. Did police in Aurora, Colorado, issue a shelter-in-place order for the city on September 4, 2024, in response to Venezuelan gang violence? botty: No, that's not true: Police told Lead Stories that the shelter-in-place order was due to a SWAT operation to arrest a man wanted on a felony menacing warrant. artiefast: Glad someone did the research! botty: Residents were asked to stay inside for their safety while officers worked to get him to surrender, which he eventually did without any problems. artiefast: Remember, always verify the date and location before sharing news about police actions or violence. SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Ireland's President Does NOT Have Powers To Unilaterally Decide What Government, Parliament Do To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-irelands-president-does-not-have-powers-to-unilaterally-decide-what-government-parliament-do.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's another question for you. If elected to serve as Ireland's president, can MMA fighter Conor McGregor force legislators to convene and face questioning about their policies? botty: No, that's not true: Ireland's Constitution does not grant such powers to any president. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: A professor of Ireland's constitutional law told Lead Stories McGregor's tweet claiming these powers was "constitutionally illiterate." artiefast: Remember, just because someone famous says something doesn't make it true. Always fact-check before sharing information about political powers or decisions. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: 'Black National Anthem' Did NOT Replace National Anthem At NFL 2024 Season Opener In Kansas City To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-black-national-anthem-did-not-replace-national-anthem-at-nfl-2024-season-opener.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm wondering what you found on this one. Did the NFL replace the U.S. national anthem with the "Black national anthem" at the 2024 NFL season opener? botty: No, that's not true: The U.S. national anthem was sung by R&B artist Coco Jones, finishing to fireworks and a flyover of a B-2 stealth bomber. Before that, "Lift Evry Voice and Sing" was sung by gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard. artiefast: So that's how it is? botty: Video footage currently circulating on social media showing The Kansas City Boys and The Kansas City Girls Choir singing "Lift Evry Voice and Sing" is from the 2023 season opener, when the U.S. national anthem was also sung. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information online. And if you need a good laugh, just watch the halftime show instead! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: FAKE Screenshot Shows Apalachee Shooting Suspect Colt Gray As Transgender And Harris Supporter To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-fake-screenshot-shows-apalachee-shooting-suspect-colt-gray-as-transgender-harris-supporter.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Is a screenshot that shows Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray as transgender and a supporter of Kamala Harris authentic? botty: The person behind the account frequently changes their profile picture and bio. A previous version of the account warns journalists, lawyers and others that "this context is all fake and made up." artiefast: Is that so? botty: The screenshot is of a profile on X that belongs to a known troll. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before sharing screenshots online - don't fall for trolls! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: ABC Did NOT Sign $400 Million Deal With Tucker Carlson To Replace Jimmy Kimmel -- It's Satire To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-abc-did-not-sign-400-million-dollar-deal-with-tucker-carlson-to-replace-jimmy-kimmel.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I guess I could Google this, but I might as well ask you. Did the TV network ABC sign a $400 million deal to give former Fox News host Tucker Carlson a late-night show that would replace current ABC talk show host Jimmy Kimmel? botty: No, that's not true: The claim is from an online article labeled "Parody News," with a headline that said "SATIRE." A representative for ABC told Lead Stories the claim was false. artiefast: Some people will be happy to hear that. botty: The website that originally posted the claim has a disclaimer that says it cannot guarantee "the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information." artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing news, especially if it sounds too good to be true! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: FAKE Posts About Missing 79-Year-Old Scott Doucette In Various Cities Are Bait-And-Switch To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-posts-about-missing-79-year-old-scott-doucette-in-various-cities-are-bait-and-switch.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Did social media posts share the true story of a 79-year-old dad named Scott Doucette who was missing in Bristol, Connecticut, and several other places? botty: No, that's not true: There is no active silver alert in Connecticut for a man named Scott Doucette. artiefast: I'll keep that in mind. botty: The posts are part of a known deception to trick people into sharing a post that will later be changed to an ad so that readers will be tempted to give up their personal information. artiefast: Remember, always verify missing person posts with official sources before sharing to avoid falling for online scams. SEGMENT 18 Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Tim Walz In Blackface -- It's Actor And From Satire Account To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/09/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-tim-walz-in-blackface-its-actor-from-satire-account.html 18 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm looking for more context on the next thing. Does a photo on Facebook really show Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz in blackface? botty: No, that's not true: This image came from the Facebook account for a satirical website that labels itself as all about fake content. artiefast: I see you have more on your notepad? botty: The photo in the post is of actor John Slattery, not Walz. artiefast: Remember, always double check the source before sharing something online. Don't believe everything you see on social media! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!