artiephone: I met this cute robot at the bar yesterday and we really clicked. bottyphone: So, did you get her serial number? arthurphonefast: Attention! The Daily Not, 2023/11/06 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 Bill Gates 'Facing Life Behind Bars On Child Rape Charges' Over A Purported 'Epstein Client List' Mention. Mel Gibson Did NOT Make Social Media Post About 'The End' Of Israel. NBC News Did NOT Report that Obama Was 'Illegally Serving A Third Term' As President. NO Evidence United Arab Emirates Sent 8 Planes Carrying Military Aid, Equipment To Israel 'Over The Past Few Days'. Video Does NOT Prove Israel Used White Phosphorus To Hit A UNRWA School In Gaza's Beach Camp. London Officials Did NOT Take Down UK Flag To 'Maintain Peace'. artie: So all of that didn't happen? Let's get down into details. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: NO Evidence Bill Gates 'Facing Life Behind Bars On Child Rape Charges' Over A Purported 'Epstein Client List' Mention To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-no-evidence-bill-gates-facing-life-behind-bars-on-child-rape-charges-due-to-inclusion-on-epstein-client-list.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: People say you shouldn't believe everything on the internet. But here's a question. Is Bill Gates facing life behind bars on child rape charges due to his alleged inclusion on convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's supposed client list? botty: No, that's not true: The article making the claim offers no proof that any charges have been filed against billionaire Gates as of November 6, 2023. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: Gates' ex-wife Melinda did not post a social media message that he was going to prison -- that is a completely fabricated message that is included in the article. A list of Epstein's "clients" has never been publicly released as of November 6, 2023, and Gates has said "it was a huge mistake" regarding any time he spent with Epstein. artiefast: "Well, it looks like Bill Gates is facing some serious accusations, but let's not jump to conclusions. I mean, who would have thought that the guy who created Microsoft would have time for anything else? Maybe he was just trying to update Epstein's software, you never know!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Mel Gibson Did NOT Make Social Media Post About 'The End' Of Israel To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-mel-gibson-did-not-share-social-post-about-the-end-of-israel.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Did Mel Gibson make a statement on Facebook about "the end" of Israel, saying, "soon the end and they know it, that's why they want to destroy everything in the way"? botty: No, that's not true: Gibson's agent confirmed to Lead Stories that the actor and director did not make the post. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: Gibson's agent also confirmed that the actor does not have any social media accounts under his own name. artiefast: "Well, folks, it turns out Mel Gibson didn't make that controversial post about the end of Israel. I guess you could say he's just not 'liking' that rumor. Looks like someone's been 'acting' up on social media in his name!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: NBC News Did NOT Report that Obama Was 'Illegally Serving A Third Term' As President To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-nbc-did-not-report-obama-was-illegally-serving-a-third-term-as-president.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Did NBC News say that former President Barack Obama, who left the White House in January 2017, was serving a "third term" in 2023 as a shadow president? botty: No, that's not true: NBC did not report that. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: Its news article only referred to claims about Obama "somehow secretly still in power" as an example of election-related misinformation, emphasizing that such allegations are baseless. artiefast: "Well folks, it seems like some people are convinced that Obama is secretly serving a third term as president. I guess they just can't get enough of his smooth dance moves and dad jokes. But let me assure you, this is just another case of election-related misinformation. So, if you see Obama in the shadows, it's probably just a really dedicated impersonator trying to perfect their 'Yes We Can' speech!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NO Evidence United Arab Emirates Sent 8 Planes Carrying Military Aid, Equipment To Israel 'Over The Past Few Days' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-no-evidence-united-arab-emirates-sent-8-planes-carrying-military-aid-equipment-t0-israel-over-the-past-few-days.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I've heard you've been looking into this. Did the United Arab Emirates (UAE) send eight planes to Israel, carrying military aid and equipment in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel? botty: No, that's not true: There's no proof to support that assertion. artiefast: Do go on. botty: Additionally, the UAE has condemned Israeli ground operations in Gaza and also denied reports of the U.S. military using an Emirati air base to provide support to Israel. artiefast: "Well, it looks like the UAE is really taking the saying 'actions speak louder than words' to a whole new level. Sending eight planes carrying military aid to Israel? That's one way to say 'condemn'!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Israel Used White Phosphorus To Hit A UNRWA School In Gaza's Beach Camp To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-video-does-not-prove-israel-used-white-phosphorus-to-hit-a-unrwa-school-in-gazas-beach-camp.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Does a viral video from Gaza prove another case of white phosphorus use by the Israel Defense Forces during the Hamas-Israel war in the fall of 2023? botty: No, that's not true: The specific shots of what was claimed to be white phosphorus projectiles hitting a United Nations school near Al Shati, also known as the Beach Camp, in Gaza, do not look consistent with the appearance and impact of this kind of shells. artiefast: Do you have more? botty: A munitions expert confirmed that to Lead Stories. As of this writing, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees could not verify the use of white phosphorus during this specific event. artiefast: "Well folks, it turns out that this viral video claiming Israel used white phosphorus was just a bunch of hot air. Or should I say, a bunch of white phosphorus smoke? Either way, it looks like this rumor went up in flames!" SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: London Officials Did NOT Take Down UK Flag To 'Maintain Peace' -- It Was Being Cleaned To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-london-officials-did-not-take-down-uk-flag-to-maintain-peace-it-was-being-cleaned.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: OK, what about this one? Did London officials take down a United Kingdom flag before a march in support of Palestinians to "maintain peace"? botty: No, that's not true: According to an X post from the local police, the flag was taken down to be cleaned. artiefast: Really, Botty? botty: A Google News search of thousands of credible information sources using related key words did not supply evidence that the flag was taken down to maintain peace during the march. artiefast: "Well, folks, it turns out that the London officials weren't trying to 'maintain peace' by taking down the UK flag before the march. Nope, they just wanted to give it a good old-fashioned cleaning. I guess even flags need a spa day every now and then!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!