HEADLINES Declassified 1957 CIA File Mentioning 'Tartar History' Does NOT Vindicate Tartarian Empire Conspiracy Theory . NGO Flyer Encouraging Migrants To Vote For Biden Is NOT Authentic; It's Fake. Marines Attending Event At Mar-A-Lago DID Have Permission To Wear Uniforms. NON Authentic Photo Of P. Diddy, Trump, Jeffrey Epstein Sitting With Young Women Shows Signs of AI Manipulation. Satirical Video Does NOT Show Actual Lesbian Mother Describing How She Sued Sperm Donor For 40% Of Paycheck. Photo Showing Trump, Epstein With Minor Girl Is NOT Authentic. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: Look out with videos and photos on the internet. Sometimes seeing should not be believing! Stay tuned. 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: Declassified 1957 CIA File Mentioning 'Tartar History' Does NOT Vindicate Tartarian Empire Conspiracy Theory To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-declassified-1957-cia-file-mentioning-tartar-history-is-not-related-to-tartarian-empire-conspiracy-theory.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, what did you turn up about this? Did the CIA declassify a 1957 file in 1999 that proves true the theories about the hidden history of an advanced global civilization, the Tartarian Empire? botty: No, that's not true: The CIA document "National Cultural Development Under Communism" contains mention of "Tatars of Transcaucasia" and "the history of Tartaria," along with a Communist directive to revise that history to "eliminate references to Great Russian aggressions." But the document does not validate the recently emerged pseudohistory of a Tartarian Empire. artiefast: More information always helps. botty: The CIA file details how a 1917 promise by the Bolsheviks to many Muslim ethnic groups of Russia (that their beliefs and customs would be "free and inviolate") was not honored by the Communists in the decades that followed. Tartary (or Tartaria) is not the name of a country. It was a name given to Central Asia and Siberia. The "Tartarian Empire" is a baseless conspiracy theory that only began to gain traction in 2018. artiefast: Remember folks, just because it's declassified doesn't mean it's a conspiracy theory goldmine. Always fact check before jumping to conclusions! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: NGO Flyer Encouraging Migrants To Vote For Biden Is NOT Authentic; It's Fake To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-ngo-flyer-encouraging-migrants-to-vote-for-biden-is-not-authentic.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, I saw something online the other day. Did a Mexican nonprofit issue a flyer that features its logo and encourages migrants along the southern border of the U.S. to vote for President Joe Biden? botty: No, that's not true: Gaby Zavala, the founder of the nonprofit, Resource Center Matamoros, told The Associated Press the organization does not know the origin of the flyers. artiefast: And that's one more thing we've learned today! botty: She added that her group does not promote the registration or voting of immigrants in the United States. A Spanish-language professor told Lead Stories that Google Translate likely created the flyers' "awkward" Spanish. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information online. Don't believe everything you see, especially if it's in a language you don't understand! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Marines Attending Event At Mar-A-Lago DID Have Permission To Wear Uniforms -- It Was Charity Event To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-marines-in-photo-attending-event-at-mar-a-lago-did-have-permission-to-wear-uniforms.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: This one's out there on the internet. Did the Marines wear their uniforms without permission at a fundraiser at former President Donald Trump's Florida home Mar-a-Lago? botty: No, that's not true: The event was a charitable fundraiser for Grey Team, a nonprofit that raises awareness about suicide prevention for veterans and the military. artiefast: I should have probably looked that up. botty: The gathering was not a political event and the former president was not present. The Marine Corps approved the troops' appearance in uniform at the event, the co-founder of Grey Team told Lead Stories. artiefast: Remember, always fact check before jumping to conclusions. In this case, the Marines had permission to wear their uniforms at the charity event. SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: NON Authentic Photo Of P. Diddy, Trump, Jeffrey Epstein Sitting With Young Women Shows Signs of AI Manipulation To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-p-diddy-trump-jeffrey-epstein-with-young-women.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you explain this for me? Does a photo on Facebook actually show rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs seated next to former President Donald Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as the two men snuggle with young women? botty: No, that's not true: A previous fact check by Lead Stories determined that another version of the photo that did not include Combs was likely AI-generated. artiefast: I did not know that. botty: In this latest rendition of the fake photo, Combs' left hand has six blurry fingers -- a telltale sign of an AI-manipulated image. artiefast: Remember, not everything you see online is real. Always double check before sharing photos that seem too good to be true! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Satirical Video Does NOT Show Actual Lesbian Mother Describing How She Sued Sperm Donor For 40% Of Paycheck To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-video-does-not-show-lesbian-mother-describing-how-she-sued-sperm-donor-for-40-percent-of-paycheck-its-satire.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So, I saw something online the other day. Is a video on social media that shows a lesbian mother describing how she sued her sperm donor for 40 percent of his paycheck authentic? botty: No, that's not true: The creator of this video clearly labels her account a "satire account" in her TikTok bio. artiefast: More people should know that. botty: Lead Stories has debunked similar claims by this creator in the past. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check the source before sharing something online. And maybe consider brushing up on your satire detection skills! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Photo Showing Trump, Epstein With Minor Girl Is NOT Authentic To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/04/fact-check-photo-showing-trump-and-epstein-with-minor-girl-is-not-authentic.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: This one seems interesting too, Botty. Does a viral image on social media genuinely show U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and the late sex-crimes offender Jeffrey Epstein sitting snuggled up with an underage girl in a bikini top and shorts? botty: No, that's not true: An AI-detection tool confirmed that the picture is AI-generated. artiefast: Interesting! Please continue. botty: This fake photo has been online since January 2024. artiefast: Remember folks, just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true. Always fact check before sharing! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!