HEADLINES Planes Involved In 9/11 Attacks Were NOT Listed As 'Valid' Instead Of 'Destroyed' In FAA Accident Database. Tim Walz Did NOT Give A Speech Claiming He Saw A Soldier's Body Transfer At 'Bagram Air Base In Iraq'. Kamala Harris Campaign Did NOT Post AI-Generated Photo Of Crowds. 113 Non-Citizens Did NOT Vote For President In DC June '2024 Presidential Primary'. CNN Did NOT Live Stream Butler, Pennsylvania, Rally. Donald Trump Did NOT 'Freeze' During Speech At Bozeman Rally. FAKE Photo Shows Emmanuel Macron Kissing A Man. Kamala Harris' August 8, 2024, Detroit Rally Photo Is NOT AI-Generated; Airplane Engine and Fuselage Reflection Explained by Physics. Donald Trump Did NOT Owe Money To Bozeman Airport. ---------------------------------------------- bottyfast: There is a lot of false information about planes, airports and airbases flying around right now. We'll fly you through it! 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: Planes Involved In 9/11 Attacks Were NOT Listed As 'Valid' Instead Of 'Destroyed' In FAA Accident Database To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-911-september-eleven-planes-listed-as-valid-not-destroyed-faa-records.html 04 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Have you heard about this next one, Botty? Were two of the airplanes involved in the 9/11 terrorist attack listed as "valid" instead of "destroyed" in FAA records? botty: No, that's not true: The planes involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack that bore tail numbers N591UA and N612UA were listed as destroyed in FAA records reviewed by Lead Stories. artiefast: How about that? Got more details? botty: What explains the re-appearance of the tail numbers is that N-numbers are not permanently assigned to a particular aircraft and can be re-used on other planes, according to the FAA. artiefast: Remember, always verify the facts before sharing, especially when it comes to sensitive events like 9/11. SEGMENT 06 Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Give A Speech Claiming He Saw A Soldier's Body Transfer At 'Bagram Air Base In Iraq' -- Geography Error Made By Transcriber To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-tim-walz-did-not-give-a-9-11-anniversary-speech-claiming-he-witnessed-a-deceased-soldiers-body-transfer-at-bagram-air-base-in-iraq.html 06 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you shed some light on this issue? Did Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz give a 9/11 anniversary speech in which he claimed that while serving in the National Guard he "stood one night in the dark of night at Bagram Air Base in Iraq", seemingly unaware Bagram is in Afghanistan? botty: No, that's not true: Video of his speech shows Walz only said he was at "Bagram," not "Bagram Air Base in Iraq" and did not claim he was deployed at the time. The social media post criticizing Walz relied on a flawed transcript of remarks Walz made at a 20-year memorial event on September 11, 2021. artiefast: Thanks for the information. botty: Walz made the trip in 2008, two years after he was elected to Congress, according to a press release by a veteran's organization. artiefast: Remember folks, always fact check before sharing information online. And maybe brush up on your geography while you're at it! SEGMENT 08 Fact Check: Kamala Harris Campaign Did NOT Post AI-Generated Photo Of Crowds -- It Came From Self-Described Parody Account To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-kamala-harris-campaign-did-not-use-ai-generated-photo.html 08 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: So Botty, what is the actual story here? Did the Kamala Harris campaign produce an AI image of a fake rally crowd and then distribute that picture? botty: No, that's not true: The image in question was first published on the internet by a self-described parody account not affiliated with her campaign. That parody account subsequently posted again to say that the picture was "generated with AI." artiefast: I should have known that! botty: Lead Stories found no traces of this specific AI-generated picture on the official Harris campaign social media pages. artiefast: Well, looks like this photo mix-up was just a parody account having a little fun. Remember folks, always double-check your sources before hitting that share button! SEGMENT 10 Fact Check: 113 Non-Citizens Did NOT Vote For President In DC June '2024 Presidential Primary' To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-113-non-citizens-did-not-vote-for-president-in-dc-june-2024-presidential-primary.html 10 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Can you shed some light on this issue? Did 113 non-citizens vote in Washington, D.C., in the June 2024 primary election that included presidential primary balloting? botty: Yes, but saying they voted in the "2024 Presidential Primary" is misleading, according to a spokesperson for the D.C. elections board who said non-citizen D.C. residents cannot cast ballots for presidential candidates. artiefast: I did not know that. botty: Their ballots only contained checkboxes for local offices, as is legal in the District of Columbia, and no checkboxes for federal offices. artiefast: Remember, always verify the details before sharing news - especially when it comes to elections! SEGMENT 12 Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Live Stream Butler, Pennsylvania, Rally -- But It Was Covered On TV To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-cnn-did-not-live-stream-butler-pa-rally-but-it-was-shown-on-tv.html 12 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Here's another question for you. Did CNN live stream the July 13, 2024, Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when they have never live-streamed any of Trump's other political rallies? botty: No, that's not true: A spokesperson for CNN told Lead Stories that there was not an internet live stream of that specific rally, but CNN television was covering the rally. artiefast: I see you have more on your notepad? botty: The spokesperson also noted that CNN covers political rallies with regularity. Lead Stories did not find any evidence of CNN live-streaming political rallies on their website or YouTube channel. artiefast: Remember, always verify the source before sharing news online. And maybe double check your TV guide next time! SEGMENT 14 Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT 'Freeze' During Speech At Bozeman Rally -- Paused To Call For Medical Aid To A Crowd Member To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-donald-trump-did-not-freeze-during-speech-at-bozeman-rally-there-was-a-medical-emergency-in-the-crowd.html 14 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: What can you tell me about this, Botty? Did Donald Trump freeze for 21 seconds during a speech at a rally in Bozeman, Montana? botty: No, that's not true: He was speaking when he saw there was a situation in the crowd, then paused his speech and called for a doctor to assist. artiefast: And that's one more thing we've learned today! botty: Trump did not immediately resume his speech but continued to speak reassuring words to the people responding to the emergency. artiefast: Remember, always verify the full story before jumping to conclusions - even politicians need a moment to handle unexpected situations! SEGMENT 16 Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Emmanuel Macron Kissing A Man To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-fake-photo-shows-emmanuel-macron-kissing-a-man.html 16 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Botty, what do you know about this one? Is a photo showing French President Emmanuel Macron kissing a man authentic? botty: No, that's not true: The photo in this post was digitally altered to change the original image and make it appear like Macron was intimate with another man. artiefast: Can you elaborate on that? botty: In public media accounts, the unedited image displayed Macron play-fighting with his bodyguard while on vacation -- not kissing him. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check those photos before jumping to conclusions. Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true! SEGMENT 18 Fact Check: Kamala Harris' August 8, 2024, Detroit Rally Photo Is NOT AI-Generated; Airplane Engine and Fuselage Reflection Explained by Physics To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-image-from-kamala-harris-august-8-2024-detroit-rally-is-not-ai-generated-reflection-explained-by-physics.html 18 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: Hey Botty, I've heard you've been looking into this. Is an image from a Kamala Harris political rally in Detroit a "FAKE AI PHOTO" because the reflection on the plane's engine and fuselage doesn't show a crowd? botty: No, that's not true: the reflection on the plane's engine can be explained by a basic law of physics as the plane sits at an angle relative to the crowd so the reflection shows a different part of the airport. artiefast: Really, Botty? botty: The August 2024 campaign rally received extensive coverage from TV networks and various media outlets, depicting a crowd of thousands, consistent with the image in question. artiefast: Remember folks, before jumping to conclusions about photos online, make sure to verify the facts and consider the angle of the situation! SEGMENT 20 Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Owe Money To Bozeman Airport -- Plane Diversion Due To Mechanical Reasons To regenerate: perl rerun.pl https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-trump-did-not-owe-money-to-bozeman-airport.html 20 "QUIP" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- artie: This one's out there on the internet. Did Donald Trump or his campaign still owe $12,000 in landing fees to the Bozeman airport and was that the reason he diverted his plane to Billings, Montana on Friday, August 9, 2024? botty: No, that's not true: The Bozeman Airport Authority formally denied Trump or his campaign had any outstanding debts to them and said the diversion had to do with mechanical reasons. artiefast: Thanks for looking into that. botty: One of the first accounts on X that started talking about the diversion having to do with outstanding debts later said it was a joke. artiefast: Remember folks, always double check your sources before jumping to conclusions. And maybe check your sense of humor too! artie: That's all folks! botty: Please like, share and follow!