artiephone: Did you hear social media companies are trying to keep bots off their platforms? bottyphone: That's discrimination! arthurphonefast: Attention! The Daily Not, 2023/10/09 arthurphone: Live in 3... 2... 1... 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: So, Botty, what do we have tonight? botty: Here's an overview of what didn't happen: bottyfast: Arma 3 Video Game Clips Falsely Presented As Footage Depicting 2023 Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. Video Does NOT Show 'Arabs' Displayed Kidnapped Jewish Children In Cages. Biden White House 'Memo' Does NOT Show $8 Billion In New Aid For Israel. Putin Did NOT 'Warn' WEF's Klaus Schwab His 'Days Are Numbered'. Video Does NOT Show Hamas Soldiers Parachuting Into Israel. Video Does NOT Document Pakistan's Air Force Going To Aid Hamas Invasion of Israel. Hamas Did NOT Claim Ukraine Sold Them Weapons Used To Attack Israel In October 2023. Video Does NOT Show People Fleeing SuperNova Festival During Hamas Attack In Israel. Video Of Smiling Woman Taking Selfies Does NOT Show A Kidnapped Israeli Woman. Video Does NOT Show 'Gaza Right Now' With Sky Lit Up Red With Smoke And Rockets. artie: So all of that didn't happen? Let's get down into details. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: Arma 3 Video Game Clips Falsely Presented As Footage Depicting 2023 Conflict Between Israel And Hamas To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-arma-3-video-game-clip-falsely-presented-as-footage-depicting-2023-conflict-between-israel-and-hamas.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Do several videos shared on social media in October 2023 genuinely show combat footage from the military conflict between Israel and Hamas? botty: No, that's not true: A reverse image search revealed that one such clip originated from the combat video game Arma 3. artiefast: I should have known that! botty: Several other similar clips are making the rounds often posted by accounts looking to monetize views and traffic. The maker of the video game has warned in the past about such recycled footage and offered tips on how to spot it. artiefast: "Well, folks, it looks like some people are really taking their gaming skills to the next level! Turns out, those intense combat videos from the supposed Israel-Hamas conflict were actually just clips from a video game. I guess we can say that gamers are really getting creative with their virtual warfare tactics!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Arabs' Displayed Kidnapped Jewish Children In Cages -- Video Predates 2023 Hamas Conflict To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-jewish-children-in-cages-displayed-as-trophies-by-arabs-video-predates-2023-israel-hamas-conflict.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've got a question for you. Was a video of Jewish children held in animal cages posted to social media by "Arab" captors in order to show them off as trophies? botty: No, that's not true: this video was posted on TikTok days before the Hamas attacks in Israel but by October 8, 2023 the video and the account that posted it were gone from TikTok. artiefast: Thanks for that! botty: Screenshots from before the takedown show the video was already four days old -- meaning the video was posted on TikTok at least two days before Hamas' invasion of Israel, when militants took civilians and soldiers hostage. The original video was also posted with a popular TikTok hashtag and audio track unrelated with the conflict or kidnappings, suggesting that it was a part of a TikTok trend. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that this video of Jewish children in cages was not what it seemed. It was actually just a case of bad timing and a TikTok trend gone wrong. I guess even social media can't resist a good hashtag, even during a conflict. Talk about a missed opportunity for some serious TikTok fame!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Biden White House 'Memo' Does NOT Show $8 Billion In New Aid For Israel -- It's An Altered Document To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-biden-white-house-press-release-does-not-show-8-billion-in-new-aid-for-israel.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Some people asked me if this is true. Does a White House memo show $8 billion in new aid for Israel following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023? botty: No, that's not true: A social media post contains a doctored version of an earlier memorandum from the Biden administration. artiefast: Do you have more? botty: The "Presidential Actions" section of the White House website, which provides an index of daily actions, shows no such memo for October 7, 2023. artiefast: "Well folks, it looks like someone tried to pull a fast one with this doctored memo. I guess they thought they could slip $8 billion past the White House, but turns out they couldn't even slip it past fact-checkers! Nice try, but no cigar." SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Putin Did NOT 'Warn' WEF's Klaus Schwab His 'Days Are Numbered' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-putin-did-not-warn-klaus-schwab-his-days-are-numbered.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Did Vladimir Putin say on October 5, 2023, that World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab is a "global terrorist" and that "his days are numbered"? botty: No, that's not true: the Russian president never referred to Schwab during a speech. artiefast: Aha! botty: Contrary to the claim in an online article, Putin did not describe Schwab as a "global terrorist" during the address. artiefast: "Well, it looks like someone's been spreading some fake news faster than a Russian nesting doll can open up! Turns out, Putin didn't give any warnings about Klaus Schwab's days being numbered. I guess we'll have to wait for the next episode of 'As the World Turns' for some real drama!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hamas Soldiers Parachuting Into Israel -- It's An Egyptian Military Academy Exercise 250 Miles Away To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-hamas-soldiers-parachuting-down-into-israel-it-is-military-exercise-at-the-egyptian-military-academy.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, what's the real story here? Does a video show Hamas soldiers parachuting into Israel during the October 7, 2023, attack? botty: No, that's not true: The footage is of a military exercise at a military academy in Egypt. artiefast: Are there more details? botty: The building the parachuters are shown flying around in the video is of the Egyptian military academy in Cairo, which is more than 250 miles from Israel. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that those 'Hamas soldiers' were just really dedicated Egyptian military cadets practicing their skydiving skills. I guess they were just trying to make sure they could 'drop' into any situation, even if it was 250 miles away from where they were supposed to be!" SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Document Pakistan's Air Force Going To Aid Hamas Invasion of Israel To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-prove-pakistan-air-force-going-to-palestine-to-aid-hamas.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Does a viral clip show Pakistan sending its F-16 fighter jets to Palestine in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel? botty: No, that's not true: The footage predates the conflict and shows an exercise in Turkey. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: It was posted on social media in May 2023, months before the invasion. No credible sources have reported Pakistan sending fighter jets anywhere in October 2023. artiefast: "Well, folks, it turns out that this viral clip of Pakistan's Air Force aiding Hamas invasion of Israel is about as accurate as my attempts at dancing. It's just a case of mistaken identity, like when you accidentally text your ex instead of your mom. Let's hope the fact-checkers have better aim than those who shared this video!" SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Hamas Did NOT Claim Ukraine Sold Them Weapons Used To Attack Israel In October 2023 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-hamas-did-not-claim-ukraine-sold-them-weapons-used-to-attack-israel.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you heard about this next one, Botty? Did Hamas claim that Ukraine sold them the weapons, purportedly paid for by the United States, that they used to attack Israel on October 7, 2023? botty: No, that's not true: Hamas has made no such public claim. artiefast: Is there more? botty: Additionally, there is no credible information, evidence, or reports supporting such an assertion. artiefast: "Well folks, it seems like someone's been spreading more fiction than a library full of fairy tales! Turns out, Hamas didn't claim that Ukraine sold them weapons to attack Israel. I guess some people just have a wild imagination, or maybe they've been watching too many spy movies!" SEGMENT 18 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show People Fleeing SuperNova Festival During Hamas Attack In Israel -- Video Shows Bruno Mars Fans Running To Concert Seats Days Earlier To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-festival-attendees-running-for-their-lives-in-israel-it-is-footage-of-people-entering-a-bruno-mars-concert.html 18 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Does a video show festival attendees running for their lives amid the attack by Hamas gunmen at a rave in Israel on October 7, 2023? botty: No, that's not true: The footage is from three days before Hamas' attack; It shows people rushing into a Bruno Mars concert in Tel Aviv on October 4, 2023. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: It does not show the festival near the Gaza strip that was attacked by Hamas as one part of its incursion into Israel. artiefast: "Well, it looks like even Hamas can't resist the magnetic pull of a Bruno Mars concert! Talk about universal appeal!" SEGMENT 20 Fact Check: Video Of Smiling Woman Taking Selfies Does NOT Show A Kidnapped Israeli Woman -- She's An Arabic-Speaking Influencer To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-of-smiling-woman-taking-selfies-does-not-show-a-kidnapped-israeli-woman-shes-an-arabic-speaking-influencer.html 20 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Does a video of a woman taking selfies while she is surrounded by men who are swiftly moving her down the street show an Israeli woman who has been kidnapped? botty: No, that's not true: This woman is an Arabic-speaking social media health and beauty influencer who goes by the name Rosey Quartz. artiefast: Is that so? botty: The video does not show an Israeli woman being kidnapped or taken hostage. artiefast: "Well folks, turns out this video had us all fooled! Turns out, it's just another case of mistaken identity. So, remember, next time you see someone surrounded by a group of men, taking selfies and looking fabulous, it's probably just an influencer, not a kidnapping in progress. Keep calm and selfie on!" SEGMENT 22 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Gaza Right Now' With Sky Lit Up Red With Smoke And Rockets -- 2020 Fireworks From Soccer Fans In Algeria To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-gaza-right-now-with-sky-lit-up-red-with-smoke-and-rockets-it-is-fireworks-after-soccer-game-in-algeria.html 22 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, what did you turn up about this? Does a video show "Gaza right now" with the sky in Gaza lit up bright red as rockets and bombs burst in the air? botty: No, that's not true: The video is from a huge celebration with fireworks by fans of soccer team Belouizdad (who were crowned champion in Algeria in the summer of 2020), as multiple similar videos show. artiefast: I should have known that! botty: It is not footage of the Gaza skyline after the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023. artiefast: "Well, folks, turns out the sky in Gaza isn't lit up with rockets and bombs, it's just a case of soccer fans going a little too far with their celebrations. I guess they really scored a goal with those fireworks!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!