HEADLINES Torchlight Gathering In France Was NOT Olympics-Related. Power Outages In Paris Day After Olympics Opening Ceremony Were Small. Video Is NOT Real Campaign Ad Using Kamala Harris' Voice, It's Deepfake. Netflix Stock Did NOT Fall 40% After Campaign Donation Announcement. Image Does NOT Show Israeli Swimmers Spelling Out 'Bring Them Home Now' At 2024 Olympics. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: People seem to like making things up about politics and the Olympics these days. Check out these examples! 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: Torchlight Gathering In France Was NOT Olympics-Related -- Annual Feast of The Assumption In Lourdes To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-torchlight-gathering-in-france-was-not-olympics-related-annual-feast-of-the-assumption-in-lourdes.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you found any more detail about this? Does a video circulating on social media show thousands of Christians in France gathered to pray after the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony purportedly mocked Jesus? botty: No, that's not true: The video shows people gathered in Rosary Square in Lourdes, France, on August 14, 2022 -- the eve of the annual Feast of the Assumption. artiefast: How about that? Got more details? botty: This video does not show a gathering related to the 2024 Paris Olympics or to the opening ceremony. artiefast: Remember, always verify the date and location before sharing videos online! SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Power Outages In Paris Day After Olympics Opening Ceremony Were Small To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-power-outages-in-paris-day-after-olympics-opening-ceremony-were-small.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I guess I could Google this, but I might as well ask you. Did massive power outages occur in Paris on July 27, 2024, the day after the Olympics opening ceremony? botty: No, that's not true: The energy company responsible for the power outages said power was restored within 10 minutes and that 85,000 residential clients were affected, while the Paris metropolitan area has a population of 11 million. artiefast: Thanks for looking into that. botty: The power cuts were not described as "massive" or "major" by reliable news outlets. artiefast: Remember folks, always double-check your sources before spreading news about power outages - let's keep the lights on in our information sharing! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Video Is NOT Real Campaign Ad Using Kamala Harris' Voice, It's Deepfake To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-video-is-not-real-campaign-ad-using-kamala-harris-voice.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Could you dig into this? Is an online video a real campaign ad using Kamala Harris' voice? botty: No, that's not true: The audio used in the deepfake video is AI-generated, and the video's creator labeled it as a parody from the very start when he posted it on his social media account in July 2024. artiefast: Can you elaborate on that? botty: Despite being clearly labeled as a parody, many, including X owner Elon Musk, shared the video without noting its satirical nature. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source and context of videos before sharing - don't fall for deepfakes! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: Netflix Stock Did NOT Fall 40% After Campaign Donation Announcement -- It's Satirical Post To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-netflix-stock-did-not-fall-40-percent-after-campaign-donation-announcement-its-satirical-post.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: We should probably look into this next one. Did Netflix's stock drop almost 40 percent after a "big campaign donation announcement"? botty: No, that's not true: The story originally came from a network of satirical websites and Facebook pages. artiefast: I'd like to get more info. botty: A representative for Netflix confirmed public records showing the company's stock had not dropped 40 percent. artiefast: Remember, not everything you read online is true! Always double check your sources before sharing information. SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Israeli Swimmers Spelling Out 'Bring Them Home Now' At 2024 Olympics -- It Predates Games To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-image-does-not-show-israeli-swimmers-spelling-out-bring-them-home-now-at-2024-olympics.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: I hope you can answer this one, Botty. Does a picture going viral on social media show Israeli swimmers making the phrase "Bring them home now" with their bodies during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? botty: No, that's not true: The photo was taken in 2023 and posted to social media at that time. artiefast: Do you have more? botty: Also, it was taken at a pool in Israel, more than 2,600 miles from the site of the 2024 Olympic swimming events. artiefast: Remember, always double check the date and location before sharing viral photos - don't dive in head first! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!