bottyphone: Wow, Artie, you look really tired! artiephone: I guess I haven't been in sleep mode long enough. arthurphonefast: Attention! The Daily Not, 2023/10/11 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: Israeli Defense Minister Did NOT Announce Abolition Of 'All Rules Of War' During Clearing Of Gaza In October 2023. Video Does NOT Show 'High-Profile' Israeli Generals Captured By Hamas Fighters. 'Mass Graves Of Thousands Of Children Killed By Fauci In Illegal Experiments' NOT Found In NYC. US Embassy In Beirut Did NOT Evacuate As Of October 11, 2023. Off-Camera Audio In CNN Video Was NOT Authentic During Airstrike. Video Does NOT Show 2023 Pro-Palestine March In Chicago In Response To Hamas-Israel Conflict. Video Does NOT Show White Phosphorus Bomb Used In Gaza. Bellingcat Did NOT Conclude Ukraine Smuggled Weapons to Hamas. Israel Defense Forces Did NOT Evacuate Air Bases Near Gaza On October 7, 2023. artie: So all of that didn't happen? Let's get down into details. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: Israeli Defense Minister Did NOT Announce Abolition Of 'All Rules Of War' During Clearing Of Gaza In October 2023 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-israeli-defense-minister-did-not-announce-abolition-of-all-rules-of-war.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Did Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announce the abolition of "all rules of war," following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023? botty: No, that's not true: There is no evidence or reporting to suggest Gallant said this. artiefast: Gee, who would have thought? botty: A quote attributed to Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik, purportedly backing the assertion, does not appear on the agency's website. artiefast: "Well folks, it seems like someone's been spreading some fake news about the Israeli Defense Minister. Turns out, he didn't announce the abolition of 'all rules of war' during the clearing of Gaza. I guess even politicians have their limits when it comes to rule-breaking! Maybe they should stick to bending the truth instead." SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'High-Profile' Israeli Generals Captured By Hamas Fighters -- They Are Politicians From Azerbaijan To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-high-profile-israeli-generals-captured-by-hamas-fighters.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Let's talk about this in more detail. Does a video show several "high-profile Israel i generals" captured by Hamas fighters? botty: No, that's not true: The men in the video are politicians who were arrested in Azerbaijan, as the country's state news agency reported. artiefast: That's unexpected. botty: Video of their arrest was posted on Azerbaijan's state security social media account on October 5, 2023. They are not Israeli citizens and were not captured amid the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict. artiefast: "Well, it seems like someone needs to brush up on their geography! Turns out those 'high-profile Israeli generals' were actually just politicians from Azerbaijan. I guess even Hamas can't resist a case of mistaken identity!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: 'Mass Graves Of Thousands Of Children Killed By Fauci In Illegal Experiments' NOT Found In NYC -- Or Anywhere Else To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-mass-graves-of-thousands-of-children-killed-by-fauci-in-illegal-experiments-not-found-in-nyc.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I've heard you've been looking into this. Were the "mass graves of thousands of children killed ... in illegal experiments" by Dr. Anthony Fauci found in New York City? botty: No, that's not true: The police department for the county where the mass graves supposedly rest says there are no such graves. artiefast: Are there more details? botty: Additionally, a picture used in the article making the claim to illustrate a purported mass grave is from Ukraine, not New York. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that Dr. Fauci's experiments didn't involve any mass graves of children. I guess you could say this conspiracy theory has been laid to rest... in Ukraine!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: US Embassy In Beirut Did NOT Evacuate As Of October 11, 2023 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-us-embassy-in-beirut-did-not-evacuate-as-of-october-11-2023.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: People say you shouldn't believe everything on the internet. But here's a question. Did the U.S. urge its citizens to leave Lebanon and urgently evacuate its embassy in Beirut? botty: No, that's not true: The U.S. artiefast: Aha! botty: Embassy in Beirut has issued a statement saying it is open and operating normally. Since July 13, 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs has instructs U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Lebanon. Additional advisories are to avoid the area of the Lebanon-Israel border and to avoid large gatherings or protests. artiefast: "Well, it looks like the US Embassy in Beirut is standing strong, folks! No need to worry, they're not going anywhere. I guess they're just really enjoying the local cuisine and decided to stick around for the kebabs!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Off-Camera Audio In CNN Video Was NOT Authentic During Airstrike -- Satirical Audio Track Was Added To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-off-camera-audio-in-cnn-video-was-not-authentic-during-airstrike-satirical-audiotrack-was-added.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Did an off-camera director coach the CNN team on what to do while they were reporting from Israel near the Gaza border during an airstrike? botty: No, that's not true: The team was in communication with the studio while filming, but they were not receiving theatrical directions. artiefast: What else have you got there? botty: A satirical audio track was added to the CNN footage by the social commentary YouTube channel TheQuartering. artiefast: "Well, folks, turns out CNN's off-camera audio during an airstrike wasn't authentic. I guess they were just trying to add a little drama to their reporting. Maybe they should stick to reporting the news and leave the theatrics to Hollywood!" SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 2023 Pro-Palestine March In Chicago In Response To Hamas-Israel Conflict -- It's Footage From March In 2021 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-pro-palestine-march-in-chicago-in-response-to-2023-hamas-israel-conflict-its-old-footage.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm really curious about this next one. Does a video show Americans marching in solidarity with Palestinians in Chicago to protest against the Hamas-Israel conflict in October 2023? botty: No, that's not true: The footage is from a May 2021 protest in Chicago about the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. artiefast: Ha, I knew it! botty: It is not a video of marchers displaying support for Palestinians after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that time travel isn't quite as advanced as we thought! That video of a 2023 protest in Chicago was actually just a blast from the past, all the way back to 2021. I guess we'll have to wait a little longer for those hoverboards and flying cars too!" SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show White Phosphorus Bomb Used In Gaza -- Scene Was Originally Recorded In Ukraine To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-white-phosphorus-bomb-used-in-gaza.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm really curious about this next one. Does a video shared to social media in October 2023 show "white Phosphorus bombs" dropped on Gaza? botty: No, that's not true: The video was shot in Ukraine and was posted to social media in March 2023, which predates the October 7, 2023, start of the Hamas-Israel conflict. artiefast: Can you elaborate on that? botty: The original clip showed an alleged attack made by Russian forces on the eastern town of Vuhledar, Ukraine, using what a news report described as "incendiary thermite munition." artiefast: "Well, folks, it looks like someone got their geography mixed up. Turns out, that video of 'white phosphorus bombs' in Gaza was actually filmed in Ukraine. I guess even bombs need a vacation sometimes!" SEGMENT 18 Fact Check: Bellingcat Did NOT Conclude Ukraine Smuggled Weapons to Hamas -- Claim Comes From Fake BBC Video To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-bellingcat-did-not-conclude-ukraine-smuggled-weapons-to-hamas.html 18 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, I saw something online the other day. Did the BBC produce a video stating that Bellingcat proved Ukraine was selling NATO weapons to Hamas in the months leading up to the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel? botty: No, that's not true: The BBC website does not contain such reporting, and investigative journalism group Bellingcat did not publish the purported investigation either. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: Both organizations publicly refuted the claim. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that this claim about Ukraine smuggling weapons to Hamas is faker than a toupee in a hurricane! The BBC and Bellingcat have both denied it, so I guess we'll have to find another culprit for those missing NATO weapons. Maybe they're just on a tropical vacation, sipping piņa coladas with Elvis and Bigfoot!" SEGMENT 20 Fact Check: Israel Defense Forces Did NOT Evacuate Air Bases Near Gaza On October 7, 2023 -- Video In Post Is From Weeks Earlier To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-israel-defese-forces-did-not-evacuate-air-bases-near-gaza-on-october-7-2023.html 20 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Did Israel Defense Forces evacuate air bases near Gaza on October 7, 2023? botty: No, that's not true: A video used to support the claim predates the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict. artiefast: I should have probably looked that up. botty: Neither the Israeli government nor credible news reports have substantiated the claim. artiefast: "Well folks, it seems like someone tried to pull a fast one with this claim. Turns out, the video used to back it up is as outdated as my collection of '90s mixtapes. Nice try, but you can't fool us with old footage. Next time, maybe they should fact-check their fact-checks!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!