artiephone: Any vacation plans Bottie? bottyphone: I'm planning a cruise down the Metaverse. arthurphonefast: Attention! The Daily Not, 2023/11/01 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: NO Evidence Matthew Perry Vowed To Expose Hollywood Pedophile Ring Before He Was Found Dead. Janet Yellen Was NOT 'Hanged At GITMO'. Israel Is NOT Registered As Company In UK. Rubbing Castor Oil On Eyelids Does NOT Remove Eye Floaters In Days . There Is NO 'Balfour Lease' For Israel That Ended On October 31, 2023. Yemen Did NOT Declare War On Israel In October 2023. Video Does NOT Show Jada Pinkett Smith Promoting 'Health Spending Card'. artie: So all of that didn't happen? Let's get down into details. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: NO Evidence Matthew Perry Vowed To Expose Hollywood Pedophile Ring Before He Was Found Dead To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-no-evidence-matthew-perry-vowed-to-expose-hollywood-pedophile-ring-before-he-was-found-dead.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm dying to find out what you found out about this. Did actor Matthew Perry vow to expose "child predators" before his death? botty: No, that's not true: The social media post purportedly by Perry that makes the claim is fake -- there is no proof of its existence on his Instagram account and it does not show his verified check mark. artiefast: I'm relieved to hear that. botty: The site that made the claim has a history of fabricating claims and social media messages. artiefast: "Well folks, it looks like Matthew Perry's Instagram account is as real as Chandler Bing's job. Turns out, there's no evidence of him vowing to expose a Hollywood pedophile ring before his untimely demise. Looks like someone was just trying to create some fake drama, and trust me, we have enough of that in Hollywood already!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Janet Yellen Was NOT 'Hanged At GITMO' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-janet-yellen-was-not-hanged-at-gitmo.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, what did you turn up about this? Was U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen "hanged at GITMO"? botty: No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that this claim is false. artiefast: Indeed? botty: The website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes satirical content. artiefast: "Well folks, it seems like some people are really hanging on to some wild conspiracy theories. But let me tell you, if Janet Yellen was really 'hanged at GITMO,' I think we would have heard about it from more reliable sources than a website with a disclaimer that says it publishes satirical content. I mean, come on, let's not get too carried away with our imaginations here!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Israel Is NOT Registered As Company In UK -- It's Registered As 'Overseas Entity' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-israel-is-not-registered-as-company-in-uk-its-registered-as-overseas-entity.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Do posts on social media show that Israel is registered as a company in the United Kingdom? botty: No, that's not true: Companies House, an executive agency of the British government that maintains the register of companies, told Lead Stories that "it's not." artiefast: Glad someone did the research! botty: However, Israel, which is officially listed as a "state," must register as an "overseas entity" because it owns land in the U.K. artiefast: "Well, it looks like Israel is taking their real estate investments to a whole new level! They're not just buying properties, they're registering as 'overseas entities' in the UK. I guess they really wanted to make sure they have a place to call home away from home!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Rubbing Castor Oil On Eyelids Does NOT Remove Eye Floaters In Days To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-rubbing-castor-oil-on-eyelids-does-not-remove-eye-floaters-in-days.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you heard about this next one, Botty? Is castor oil a safe and effective method to cure eye floaters in just a few days? botty: No, that's not true: There is no FDA-approved castor oil treatment for eye floaters, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. artiefast: Are there more details? botty: They recommend that people with problems with their eyelids or vision see an eye doctor before self-medicating with unproven and potentially dangerous remedies. artiefast: "Well folks, turns out castor oil won't make your eye floaters disappear faster than a magician's rabbit. Remember, when it comes to your eyes, it's best to leave the magic tricks to the professionals!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: There Is NO 'Balfour Lease' For Israel That Ended On October 31, 2023 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-there-is-no-balfour-lease-for-israel-that-expired-on-october-31-2023.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Is there a "Balfour lease" for Israel that expired on October 31, 2023? botty: No, that's not true: Israel's creation did not stem from any agreement indicating that its land is temporary. artiefast: Interesting information! botty: There is a Balfour Declaration, a statement made by the British government in 1917 that set the stage for Israel to become a country; however, the declaration did not state that the country would only exist for around 100 years. artiefast: "Well, it looks like someone got their lease agreement mixed up with their history books! Sorry folks, but Israel isn't going anywhere anytime soon. No expiration date on this Holy Land!" SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Yemen Did NOT Declare War On Israel In October 2023 -- It Was The Houthi Movement, Not Internationally Recognized As Yemen's Government To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-yemen-did-not-declare-war-on-israel-in-october-2023.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's another question for you. Did Yemen officially declare war on Israel in October 2023? botty: No, that's not true: No credible sources have reported that as of November 1, 2023. artiefast: That's good to know. botty: Posts on social media making the claim misrepresented the role of the Houthi movement, which tried to launch drones and missiles targeting Israel in October 2023. This group is not internationally recognized as Yemen's government. artiefast: "Well folks, it seems like someone got their wires crossed. Yemen didn't declare war on Israel, it was just a case of mistaken identity. The Houthi movement tried to launch some drones and missiles, but let's just say they missed the mark. Maybe they need to work on their aim before they start declaring wars. Better luck next time, Houthi!" SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Jada Pinkett Smith Promoting 'Health Spending Card' -- Fake Audio Is Combined With Video Clips of Pinkett Smith To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-video-does-not-show-jada-pinkett-smith-promoting-health-spending-card.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Does a video on Facebook show actress Jada Pinkett Smith endorsing a "health spending card" promotion? botty: No, that's not true: The audio in this post is fake, as she was talking about her health in at least one of the video clips used in this claim -- not a "health spending card." artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: Fake promotions, such as the one linked to this post, have been previously debunked by Lead Stories as scams aimed at getting personal information from people. artiefast: "Well, folks, it looks like Jada Pinkett Smith is not only a talented actress but also a victim of some creative editing! I guess we can't trust everything we see and hear on the internet. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it's probably just another scam trying to get our personal information. Stay skeptical, my friends!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!