artiephone: So, how did your dinner date go last night? bottyphone: Fantastic! You should try dating a kitchen robot too. arthurphonefast: Attention! The Daily Not, 2023/10/31 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 today? botty: Here's an overview of what didn't happen: bottyfast: Map Shared On Social Media By Elon Musk Does NOT Accurately Show US Military Presence In Middle East . Bill Gates Did NOT Write A 2011 Article Calling For 'Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination'. Video Does NOT Show Hamas Crisis Actors Pretending To Be Corpses. NO Record Confirms Trump's IQ Was Tested At 73 While In Military School. Video Does NOT Show 'Rioters' Forcibly Entering DC Home On October 28, 2023. artie: So all of that didn't happen? Let's get down into details. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: Map Shared On Social Media By Elon Musk Does NOT Accurately Show US Military Presence In Middle East To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-map-shared-on-social-media-by-elon-musk-does-not-accurately-show-us-military-presence-in-middle-east.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Some people asked me if this is true. Does a map published on social media claiming to show U.S. military bases around Iran accurately portray America's military presence there? botty: No, that's not true: The map overestimates the number of U.S. bases in the region. artiefast: Oh, wow. botty: U.S. Central Command, which has command authority over U.S. forces in the Middle East and West/Central Asia, and military experts contacted by Lead Stories said -- contrary to the map -- there are no American bases in Afghanistan, Pakistan or Turkmenistan as of this writing. artiefast: "Well, it looks like Elon Musk's map was a bit of a Musk-take! Turns out, it overestimated the number of U.S. military bases in the Middle East. I guess even rocket scientists can have their off days!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Write A 2011 Article Calling For 'Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-bill-gates-did-not-write-a-2011-article-calling-for-depopulation-through-forced-vaccination.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm dying to find out what you found out about this. Did Bill Gates write a 2011 article calling for "depopulation through forced vaccination"? botty: No, that's not true: The article was written by someone else whose byline can be clearly seen on the publication website. artiefast: Good thing I asked. botty: The quote attributed to Gates on the website is real, but it was taken out of context and was about carbon emissions, not depopulation or forced vaccinations. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out Bill Gates is not only a tech genius, but also a mastermind in the art of misquoting! Apparently, he's been accused of calling for 'depopulation through forced vaccination' in a 2011 article. But let me tell you, that's just a load of hot air. The article was actually written by someone else, and the quote was taken completely out of context. I guess we can add 'victim of misinterpretation' to Gates' long list of accomplishments!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hamas Crisis Actors Pretending To Be Corpses -- It's 2013 Student Protest In Egypt To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-hamas-crisis-actors-pretending-to-be-corpses-its-2013-student-protest-in-egypt.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: This one seems interesting too, Botty. Does a video on X show Hamas crisis actors pretending to be Palestinian corpses in October 2023? botty: No, that's not true: This video was originally posted on YouTube in 2013. artiefast: Always good to get more info. botty: It shows students protesting at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, featuring a display of "corpses" represented by actors. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that even crisis actors need a vacation! Apparently, they took a break from their usual gig and decided to join a student protest in Egypt back in 2013. I guess even actors need to diversify their resumes!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NO Record Confirms Trump's IQ Was Tested At 73 While In Military School To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-no-record-confirms-trumps-iq-was-tested-at-73-while-in-military-school.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Did recently discovered New York Military Academy papers confirm in 2023 that former President Donald Trump's IQ was measured at 73 at the time? botty: No, that's not true: The claim is a recycled rumor that has been circulating on the internet at least since 2019. artiefast: I see you have more on your notepad? botty: Contrary to posts on social media, no newspaper published such a story. artiefast: "Well folks, it seems like some people are trying to measure Trump's IQ, but they must be using alternative facts and a broken calculator. I guess we'll just have to file this one under 'fake news' and 'creative mathematics'!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Rioters' Forcibly Entering DC Home On October 28, 2023 -- Homeowner Welcomed Them In During 2020 Demonstration To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/10/fact-check-video-does-not-show-rioters-forcibly-entering-dc-home-on-october-28-2023.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I guess I could Google this, but I might as well ask you. Did protesters in Washington, D.C., riot and rush people into a house on October 28, 2023, as a video on Instagram claims to show? botty: No, that's not true: The video is from a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest. artiefast: That's good context. botty: The homeowner told television station WUSA9 at the time that he invited the protesters into his home to wait out a curfew. artiefast: "Well, it looks like this homeowner really knows how to throw a party! Inviting protesters in during a demonstration? Talk about being the ultimate host!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!