HEADLINES Image of Map Does NOT Show Location Of Sex Offenders In Israel. Video Does NOT Show 'Portal' At Miami Mall New Year's Day 2024. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Was NOT Killed In Kyiv On January January 3, 2024. Tsunami Footage Is NOT From 2024 Japanese Earthquake. Video Does NOT Show 'Under Ground Tunnel For Trafficking'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: A fresh batch of made up news, fake images and old, edited videos! I love the internet! 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: Let's get started!. SEGMENT 04 Fact Check: Image of Map Does NOT Show Location Of Sex Offenders In Israel -- It's Manipulated Screenshot From App That Shows Real-Time Red Alerts To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-image-of-map-does-not-show-location-of-sex-offenders-in-israel.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I've heard you've been looking into this. Does an image of a map with a cluster of red location pins show the locations of sex offenders in Israel? botty: No, that's not true: The image was part of an edited screenshot taken from Red Alerts - Cumta, an app that alerts people in Israel when and where a Red Alert siren is activated. artiefast: Is there more info? botty: The developer of the app confirmed with Lead Stories that the image does not have anything to do with sex offenders. artiefast: "Looks like someone got their wires crossed! Remember folks, always double-check the source before jumping to conclusions." SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Portal' At Miami Mall New Year's Day 2024 -- Edited Video Dates To May 2023 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-video-does-not-show-portal-at-miami-mall-new-years-day-2024-edited-video-dates-back-to-may-2023.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Was a video filmed on New Year's Day 2024 at the Bayside Marketplace in Miami showing panicked bystanders running and falling as a mysterious glowing "portal" opened near them? botty: No, that's not true: This video was first posted on TikTok by a Russian-language paranormal-themed channel on May 17, 2023, months before the police response to a New Year's Day 2024 melee at a Miami mall spawned social media rumors of an alien invasion. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: The original caption on the video said it was an unexplained portal that opened in China; analysis shows it is a blend of theatrics and video effects. artiefast: Remember, folks, before you hit that share button, make sure to verify the date and location of the video. It's always good to fact-check before jumping to conclusions! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Was NOT Killed In Kyiv On January January 3, 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-was-not-killed-in-kyiv-in-january-2024.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is this really a thing? Was Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin killed by Russian cruise missiles in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 3, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer confirmed to Lead Stories that this claim is false. artiefast: Glad someone did the research! botty: On January 1, 2024, Austin was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., due to complications from surgery and remained there as of January 10, 2024. Also, this claim is from a website that regularly publishes fabricated content often mistaken for real news. artiefast: Remember, folks, always double-check your sources before sharing news. It's important to verify the facts and be cautious of websites known for spreading fake news. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Tsunami Footage Is NOT From 2024 Japanese Earthquake -- It's 2011 Video To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-tsunami-footage-is-not-from-2024-earthquake-its-from-2011.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, did you hear this one? Does a video on social media show tsunami flooding in Japan after an earthquake on January 1, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The footage in a video with the title "Japan earthquake 2024" comes from a video documenting the 2011 earthquake and devastating tsunami in Japan. artiefast: Is there more? botty: The 2024 earthquake did not trigger a massive tsunami comparable to the 2011 event. artiefast: "Looks like someone got their dates mixed up! Remember folks, always double-check before hitting that share button." SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Under Ground Tunnel For Trafficking' -- It's Old Salt Mine In Europe To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-video-does-not-show-underground-tunnel-for-trafficking.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So Botty, what is the actual story here? Does a viral video show a hidden underground route used for "trafficking"? botty: No, that's not true: The video shows an old, now-defunct salt mine in Romania. artiefast: What else have you found? botty: It's open to the public and functions as a museum. artiefast: "Looks like this 'trafficking tunnel' turned out to be just a salty situation. Remember folks, always double-check your sources before jumping to conclusions!" artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!