artiephone: Well, Intel is nice, but AMD also has some cool features... Hard to pick! bottyphone: No, I meant what is your favorite type of potato chip? arthurphonefast: Attention! The Daily Not, 2023/10/23 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: There's NO Evidence A Video Documents An Aircraft Releasing Mosquitoes Over Los Angeles. Study Does NOT Show That Vaccination Causes Greater Prevalence Of Childhood Illnesses. Greta Thunberg Did NOT Post A Photo Of Herself Holding A Poster Reading '6 Million Wasn't Enough'. Pro-Gaza Protesters In India Are NOT Waving The Italian Flag. Video Does NOT Show Biden Reintroducing The Military Draft. Video Does NOT Show Helicopters From Arab Countries Moving Toward Gaza. Photo Does NOT Show Joe Biden Sunbathing On Beach During Gaza And U.S. House Crises In October 2023. artie: So all of that didn't happen? Let's get down into details. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: There's NO Evidence A Video Documents An Aircraft Releasing Mosquitoes Over Los Angeles To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-theres-no-evidence-aircraft-released-mosquitoes-over-los-angeles.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: People say you shouldn't believe everything on the internet. But here's a question. Did a social media video document an aircraft releasing a swarm of mosquitoes over Los Angeles in October 2023? botty: No, that's not true: Los Angeles' vector control districts, responsible for pest eradication, said there have been no known airborne releases of mosquitoes over the city in October 2023. artiefast: Did you find out more? botty: Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food and Agriculture told Lead Stories that a video shared to social media in October 2023 may show the distribution of sterilized fruit flies, often released as part of a population control effort. While sterilized male mosquitoes can be released into areas with population increases, experts noted that that's typically done by hand or car. Regardless, neither initiative has been shown to be harmful to human health. artiefast: "Well, it looks like the mosquitoes in Los Angeles are just buzzing around on social media, not in the skies! But hey, at least we can rest easy knowing that the fruit flies are getting their fair share of the spotlight." SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Study Does NOT Show That Vaccination Causes Greater Prevalence Of Childhood Illnesses To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-study-does-not-show-vaccination-causes-greater-prevalence-of-childhood-illnesses.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've got a question for you. Does an article published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and featured in a video on social media prove that vaccination causes a greater prevalence of childhood illnesses? botty: No, that's not true: Journal editors retracted the study because its "conclusions were not supported by strong scientific data." artiefast: Is there more? botty: Additionally, the consensus in the scientific and medical communities strongly supports the use of vaccines as a safe and effective way to prevent childhood illnesses and protect public health. artiefast: "Well folks, turns out this study was about as reliable as a broken radio antenna. It got retracted faster than a politician's promise during election season. So, rest assured, vaccines are still the superhero protecting our kids from those pesky childhood illnesses!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Greta Thunberg Did NOT Post A Photo Of Herself Holding A Poster Reading '6 Million Wasn't Enough' -- Her Photo Was Doctored To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-greta-thunberg-did-not-post-photo-of-herself-holding-6-million-wasnt-enough-sign.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm really curious about this next one. Did the Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg post a photo of herself holding a placard that reads "6 Million wasn't enough"? botty: No, that's not true: She never posted the photo in question. artiefast: Any more background info? botty: Thunberg did express her pro-Palestinian stand on social media but used different words, and condemned antisemitism in subsequent tweets. The authentic photo showed her holding a sign saying, "STAND WITH GAZA." artiefast: "Well, it looks like someone tried to give Greta Thunberg a sign makeover, but they clearly missed the mark. I guess they thought 'STAND WITH GAZA' wasn't catchy enough, so they went for something a little more controversial. Nice try, but no cigar!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Pro-Gaza Protesters In India Are NOT Waving The Italian Flag -- It Is The Welfare Party Of India Flag To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-pro-gaza-protesters-in-india-are-not-waving-the-italian-flag-it-is-the-welfare-party-of-india-flag.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Does a video circulating on social media show pro-Gaza protesters in India waving the Italian flag? botty: No, that's not true: The flag carried by protesters shown in the video is the Welfare Party Of India flag, not the Italian flag, nor Palestinian flag. artiefast: That's unexpected. botty: The signage of the long vertical banner the protesters are carrying identifies the group as the Welfare Party Kerala, a sector of the national Welfare Party in India. Its flag has the same colors in the same order as Italy's, but the political party's banner often has writing emblazoned across it. artiefast: "Well, it seems like these protesters in India have really mastered the art of multitasking. Not only are they advocating for Gaza, but they're also showing their love for Italian cuisine at the same time! Talk about a diverse protest!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden Reintroducing The Military Draft -- It's An AI Production To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-this-video-does-not-show-biden-reintroducing-the-draft-its-an-ai-video.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Did President Joe Biden announce the reintroduction of the draft? botty: No, that's not true: A video showing such a purported announcement was created using artificial intelligence. artiefast: Do you know more? botty: An online outlet created this video using AI, describing the clip as "AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act ..." If such an announcement had actually been made, that would be major news globally, and Google News did not show any relevant results when Lead Stories searched for evidence of Biden announcing the reintroduction of the draft. artiefast: "Well folks, turns out that video of President Biden reintroducing the military draft was just a case of AI gone wild. I guess even technology wants to keep us on our toes. But hey, at least we can all rest easy knowing we won't be drafted anytime soon. Phew!" SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Helicopters From Arab Countries Moving Toward Gaza -- It Shows Mexican Navy Anniversary In Veracruz, Mexico To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-arab-countries-moving-to-gaza-it-shows-anniverary-of-mexican-navy-in-veracruz-mexico.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Does a video show helicopters from "Arab countries" flying toward Gaza in formation with their flags? botty: No, that's not true: This video was filmed on October 4, 2023, in Veracruz, Mexico, and features an air show that was staged as part of the 202-year anniversary of the founding of the Mexican Navy. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: It has nothing to do with the Hamas-Israel conflict. artiefast: "Well folks, turns out those helicopters weren't heading to Gaza, they were just trying to find the best tacos in Veracruz! Talk about a case of mistaken identity. I guess even helicopters need a good meal!" SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Joe Biden Sunbathing On Beach During Gaza And U.S. House Crises In October 2023 -- It's An Old Picture To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-joe-biden-sunbathing-on-beach-during-gaza-house-speaker-crisis.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, Botty, can you look into this other thing for me? Does a photo on social media show President Joe Biden sunbathing on a beach during the Hamas-Israel conflict and House speaker crisis in October 2023? botty: No, that's not true: The picture shows the president and first lady Jill Biden at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on August 2, 2023. artiefast: That's unexpected. botty: While the first couple did spend the weekend of October 20, 2023 in Delaware, they were not photographed sunbathing. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that President Biden isn't just a master of diplomacy, but also a master of time travel! Apparently, he managed to squeeze in a beach vacation during the Gaza crisis and House speaker drama in October 2023. Now that's what I call multitasking!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!