HEADLINES Video Does NOT Show Iranian Drone Tangled In Power Lines In Iraq. Image Does NOT Document Archaeologists At Tombs Of Giants In Crimea. Video Does NOT Show Yemeni Missiles Launched At Israel On April 13, 2024. Video Does NOT Show Palestinians Celebrating After 'Hearing The News Of Iran's Attack On Israel'. Putin Did NOT 'Declare That Russia Will Support Iran If The United States Attacks Iran's Soil In Support Of Israel'. WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Has NOT Been Hospitalized; Rep Says On April 15, 2024, Schwab's 'Health Is Excellent'. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Here's a challenge: guess which of our stories today are fake. Okay, with our show, that's easy. Enjoy! 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: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Drone Tangled In Power Lines In Iraq To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-video-does-not-show-iranian-drone-tangled-in-power-lines-in-iraq.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I'm really curious about this next one. Does a video show an Iranian drone used during the country's attack against Israel stuck in power lines in Iraq? botty: No, that's not true: The video, posted online as early as February 2024, predates Iran's April 13, 2024, attack against Israel. artiefast: How about that? Got more details? botty: The video was most likely taken in Syria. artiefast: Looks like that drone got lost on its way to Israel and ended up in the wrong country! Remember folks, always double check your sources before sharing videos online. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Image Does NOT Document Archaeologists At Tombs Of Giants In Crimea -- Recycled Clickbait With AI-Generated Images To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-archaeologists-did-not-find-tombs-of-giants-in-crimea-recycled-clickbait-with-ai-generated-images.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Is there more information about this next item? Do photos document archaeologists found tombs in Crimea containing the remains of giants? botty: No, that's not true: This clickbait story is made up and it uses fake images of giant skeletons to drive traffic to a website with potentially malicious ads. The fake images used in the post on Facebook do not even appear in the recycled article on the website. artiefast: Really, Botty? botty: The Hive Moderation AI-generated content detection tool rates the images 99.7 - 99.9 percent likely to be AI generated. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing sensational stories online. Don't fall for the clickbait trap! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Yemeni Missiles Launched At Israel On April 13, 2024 -- Clip Has Been On The Internet Since 2015 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-video-does-not-show-yemeni-missile-launch-at-israel-on-april-13-2024-it-has-been-on-the-internet-since-2015.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you heard about this next one, Botty? Does a video show missiles being launched by Yemen at Israel on April 13, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The video has been on the internet as far back as 2015 and on YouTube since 2016. artiefast: Oh, I see now. That's fascinating. botty: The original video did not have the flag of Iran in the top right hand corner. The video had nothing to do with the attack launched by Iran against Israel in mid-April, 2024. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before sharing videos or news stories online. Don't believe everything you see on the internet! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Palestinians Celebrating After 'Hearing The News Of Iran's Attack On Israel' -- Clip Is Outdated To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-video-does-not-capture-palestinians-celebrating-after-hearing-the-news-of-irans-attack-on-israel.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What do your sources say about this one? Does footage on social media show Palestinians celebrating at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem after they heard news of Iran's mid-April 2024 aerial attack on Israel? botty: No, that's not true: The video was shot days before Iran launched drones and missiles against Israel. The video was recorded during the last Friday of Ramadan, according to a BBC reporter. artiefast: How about that? Got more details? botty: Lead Stories found evidence that this video was filmed on or around April 5, 2024, eight days before Iran launched its aerieal attack on Israel. artiefast: Remember, always verify the date and location before sharing videos online! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Putin Did NOT 'Declare That Russia Will Support Iran If The United States Attacks Iran's Soil In Support Of Israel' -- He Had NOT Publicly Commented On That Topic As Of April 15, 2024 To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-putin-did-not-declare-that-russia-will-support-iran-if-the-us-attacks-iranian-soil-in-support-of-israel.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's another question for you. Did Russia's President Vladimir Putin publicly announce after Iran's aerial strike on Israel that Moscow will back Iran if the U.S. attacks "Iran's soil" in U.S. support of Israel? botty: No, that's not true: As of this writing, Putin has not made this public statement or any others directly referring to the Iranian attack or potential further developments in the region. artiefast: I did not see that coming. botty: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov urged the involved parties to avoid further escalation. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before spreading rumors about world leaders and international relations. It's important to verify information before jumping to conclusions. SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Has NOT Been Hospitalized; Rep Says On April 15, 2024, Schwab's 'Health Is Excellent' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-wef-founder-klaus-schwab-has-not-been-hospitalized-rep-says-his-health-is-excellent.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Am I the only one wondering about this? Was World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab hospitalized as of mid-April 2024? botty: No, that's not true: An organization representative told Lead Stories on April 15, 2024, that the organization has been "targeted by conspiracy narratives," adding, "Professor Schwab's health is excellent." artiefast: Thanks for that! botty: Additionally, no evidence or reporting supports the claim. artiefast: Remember, always verify information before sharing it. In this case, it's best to check with reliable sources before spreading rumors about someone's health. artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!