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The show that debunks misinformation on WhatsApp. Brought to you by Africa Check and Volume Podcasts.
In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Folic acid is vital during pregnancy, ignore widely shared claims to throw the nutrient “in the trash”. https://bit.ly/folicacid_folate
Do these videos show the secretary general of South Africa’s largest political party, criticising president Cyril Ramaphosa? No! https://bit.ly/fikile_mbalula
Did South African political party the Democratic Alliance hoist a giant Israeli flag on Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain? Nope. https://bit.ly/capetown_flag
Don’t worry, you STILL won’t fall victim to phishing if you share greeting messages on WhatsApp. https://bit.ly/greeting_messages
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Was this photo of a Somali man with a gun taken in South Africa? No! https://bit.ly/somalia_southafrica
No, the South African Social Security Agency is not giving grants to chronically ill South Africans aged over 70. https://bit.ly/sassa_grant
SCAM: ‘Phase 5’ of South Africa’s presidential youth employment initiative is not open. https://bit.ly/sa_phase5
Can this miracle formula cure chronic kidney disease? No, an expert warns people not to look for solutions on social media. https://bit.ly/cure_kidney
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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into the current health emergency, mpox:
What is mpox? Revisiting what we know about the contagious virus.
Quick debunks of common myths.
Tips on fact-checking during disease outbreaks.
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:
Can a common type of grass reverse kidney failure? Nope. https://bit.ly/kidney_failure
Should those with candidiasis avoid sugar, wheat and dairy? No! https://bit.ly/candidiasis_treatment
SCAM: Be wary of ‘R6,000’ vacancies for Capitec advertised in unverified social media posts. https://bit.ly/capitec_scam
SCAM: Ignore these posts claiming several South African retailers are hiring. https://bit.ly/southafrica_jobscam
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
These old photos have been used to inflame tensions after a South African mayor’s controversial proposal to hire ‘foreigners’. https://bit.ly/sa_protest
Has the World Health Organization ordered countries to prepare for ‘mega lockdowns’ over the mpox outbreak? No! https://bit.ly/mpox_lockdown
‘Deliberate misinformation’ – watermelon and cuttlebone are not a remedy for high blood pressure. https://bit.ly/highblood_pressure
Can guava leaves cure ulcers? Nope. https://bit.ly/guava_ulcers
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
There’s no evidence that 'Jinja Herbal Extracts' can cure various diseases and conditions, seek verified medical attention instead. https://bit.ly/jinja_herbalextracts
Does the British monarch own all the land in England? Britain’s land laws are no model for expropriation in South Africa. https://bit.ly/uk_laws
Can soursop leaf tea cure cancer, depression, and diabetes? Nope, there is no scientific evidence to support this. https://bit.ly/soursop_cure
Will Eskom give you R5,000 for reporting illegal electricity connections? No, Eskom said there is no reward programme. https://bit.ly/eskom_reward
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
Does this screenshot show a post about “digital and medical IDs” by Western Cape premier Alan Winde? Nope, it’s a parody account. https://bit.ly/winde_post
There’s no proof that South Africa’s new home affairs minister Leon Schreiber is ‘a Zimbabwean foreigner’. https://bit.ly/schreiber_foreigner
Did a South African politician really write that black people in the Democratic Alliance party ‘are just experiments’? Of course not! https://bit.ly/da_mazzone
Scam: Don't be duped by ‘official’ letters guaranteeing admission to South African universities for a fee. https://bit.ly/university_fee
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
No, don’t use a mixture of salt, sugar and dry gin as a remedy for cholera. Seek medical attention instead. https://bit.ly/mixture_cholera
Has Bill Gates hasn’t launched maggot milk? Thankfully, this claim is false. https://bit.ly/maggot_milk
Do not use tomato leaf juice to treat cataracts. See a doctor to avoid making the condition worse. https://bit.ly/cataracts_tomatoleaf
Deepfake layer cake: These poorly made Barbara O’Neill impersonations are as bad as some of her health claims. https://bit.ly/deepfake_impersonation
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On this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we take a deep dive into post-election misinformation:
Quick debunks of widely-shared myths.
Harmful effects of election misinformation & tips to avoid it.
What's next for South Africa?
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
FALSE: South Africa’s electoral commission has debunked claims around ‘changing’ vote numbers on the results dashboard. https://bit.ly/sa_votes
Does this video show boxes of ‘hidden’, ‘uncounted’ votes cast in South Africa’s 2024 elections? Of course not. https://bit.ly/uncounted_ballotboxes
Is a “memo” by the Democratic Alliance saying it intended to undermine a ‘coalition’ government real? Nope! https://bit.ly/da_memo
This video shows a 2022 twister in the USA, not a tornado in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. https://bit.ly/sa_tornado
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