artiephone: Did you hear social media companies are trying to keep bots off their platforms? bottyphone: That's discrimination! arthurphonefast: Attention! The Daily Not, 2023/11/14 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: Handmade Contraption 'Hack' Does NOT Save Fuel, Could Be Dangerous. Image Does NOT Show 'Prague Newspaper' Quote On Canada's Trudeau. False Claim That Netanyahu's Psychiatrist Committed Suicide Is Recirculated 2010 'Satire' Post. Putin Did NOT Bomb Cloning Lab in Ukraine. 'Stand With Israel' Replacing 'Stand With Ukraine' Billboard Was NOT Displayed On New York's 7th Avenue. artie: So all of that didn't happen? Let's get down into details. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: Handmade Contraption 'Hack' Does NOT Save Fuel, Could Be Dangerous -- Clickbait Video Skit To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-handmade-contraption-hack-does-not-save-fuel-could-be-dangerous-clickbait-video-skit.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Does a video on social media show a "hack" that will "slash your gas expenses"? botty: No, that's not true: This video fails to deliver what is promised in seven minutes of drawn-out instructions on how to make a nonfunctional contraption. artiefast: That's good to know. botty: How the gas savings might occur is never disclosed. Furthermore, a safety professional with the National Fire Protection Association advises that placing the recommended items in a gas tank could potentially build up static that could ignite gasoline fumes, causing a flash fire. artiefast: "Remember folks, not everything you see on social media is as it seems. Before trying any 'hacks,' make sure to do your research and prioritize safety!" SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show 'Prague Newspaper' Quote On Canada's Trudeau -- It's Old Meme That Has Targeted Other Politicians To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-image-does-not-show-prague-newspaper-quote.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Some people asked me if this is true. Did a "Prague newspaper" publish an article referring to Canada as a "confederacy of fools" and describing its prime minister, Justin Trudeau, as "the prince of fools" in 2023? botty: No, that's not true: The purported quote is a years-old repurposed fragment of text whose authorship has never been verified. artiefast: Thanks for that! botty: In the past, the same quote was used to criticize other political leaders. artiefast: "Before sharing quotes, let's remember to fact check and verify their authenticity. Don't be fooled by old memes targeting politicians!" SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: False Claim That Netanyahu's Psychiatrist Committed Suicide Is Recirculated 2010 'Satire' Post To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-false-claim-that-netanhuyus-psychiatrist-commited-suicide-is-recirculated-2010-satire-post.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's psychiatrist commit suicide in 2023? botty: No, that's not true: This claim was published in 2010 by a blog that labeled its content "News, Commentary and Satire," and it was recirculated online in 2023. artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more? botty: There is no evidence that Netanyahu's psychiatrist, if he has one, committed suicide in 2023. artiefast: "Remember folks, always double-check the source before sharing news, especially when it comes to satire. Let's keep our fact-checking game strong!" SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Bomb Cloning Lab in Ukraine -- Story Is From Site That Makes Things Up To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-putin-did-not-bomb-a-cloning-lab-in-Ukraine.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I've heard some people talking about something, and I wonder if it is true. Did Russia bomb "a cloning lab" in Ukraine's Donetsk, occupied by Russia in November 2023? botty: No, that's not true: The website that published the claim relied on a fictitious single source, and that site carries a disclaimer saying it publishes "humor, parody and satire." artiefast: Thanks for looking into that. botty: No credible media organization reported the purported "news." artiefast: "Looks like someone tried to clone a fake news story, but it didn't pass the fact check!" SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: 'Stand With Israel' Replacing 'Stand With Ukraine' Billboard Was NOT Displayed On New York's 7th Avenue -- It's CGI Fake To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/11/fact-check-stand-with-israel-replacing-stand-with-ukraine-billboard-in-new-york-is-cgi-fake.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm wondering if this next thing is true? Does a video show a large billboard ad of an ABC News "Stand With Ukraine" message being replaced with a "Stand With Israel" message in New York City's Times Square district? botty: No, that's not true: This video of the intersection of 50th Street and 7th Avenue has been edited to show a fake advertisement. artiefast: How do you keep finding all this? botty: The real illuminated billboard display at that location at the time of writing was an ad for the DreamWorks "Trolls Band Together" movie. artiefast: "Looks like someone got a little too creative with their editing skills. Remember folks, always double-check before sharing something that seems too good (or controversial) to be true!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!