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What"s Crap on WhatsApp?

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The show that debunks misinformation on WhatsApp. Brought to you by Africa Check and Volume Podcasts.

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07:43

Do South Africans have to pay for blood transfusions...

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2023/06/16

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:No, South Africans don’t usually pay for blood transfusions and aren’t paid to donate.https://bit.ly/southafrica_bloodCan a home remedy of aloe vera, fresh ginger, pineapple and soursop cure cancer “effectively”? No!https://bit.ly/remedy_cancerNo, Apeel’s edible “peel” won’t “kill you slowly” and is not grown on Bill Gates’s farm. This claim is FALSE.https://bit.ly/apeel_peelAre instant noodles imports banned over

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08:02

This statement is fake: the South African national...

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2023/06/02

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Will the South African national broadcaster introduce annual car radio license's? Nope, this statement is fake.https://bit.ly/sabc_licenceDo paracetamol pills stamped P-500 contain Machupo virus? No, this is an old hoax.https://bit.ly/machupo_paracetamolCan you pour charcoal on a wound to extract poison? Or use it to treat ulcers and contaminated water? Watch out for these dangerous

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07:56

Are leaves from the plantain plant a remedy for...

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2023/05/19

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:No, leaves from the plantain plant are not a remedy for venomous snake bites and scorpion stings.https://bit.ly/plantain_venomAre you at risk of catching leptospirosis when drinking from a tin can? No, ignore false warning.https://bit.ly/leptospirosis_canVaccines do not cause magnetism and there is no evidence the government is ‘secretly injecting the vaccine into meat’.https://bit.ly/magnetism_foodNo, Russian

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08:13

This week, we're taking a deep dive into the topic of...

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2023/05/05

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into false claims about water:Is the water use in South Africa’s Gauteng province “far” above the world average?https://bit.ly/water_use_saIs high consumption to blame for water restrictions in South Africa?https://bit.ly/high_consumptionCan it be true? Debunking widely shared claims about water.https://bit.ly/mchunu_waterYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a

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07:59

Has the UN recommended a ratio of one police officer...

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2023/04/21

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:A ghost statistic has been cited again, there is still no UN recommended police-to-population ratio.https://bit.ly/police_populationIs Bill Gates practising population control through vaccines? No, this video combines two speeches out of context.https://bit.ly/gates_populationNo, there has not been a 4,070% increase in miscarriages and stillbirths amongst pregnant women who took the Covid

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07:10

Is there evidence that criminals are posing as home...

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2023/04/07

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:There is no evidence that criminals are posing as home affairs officers in South Africa, this claim is old!https://bit.ly/sa_homeaffairsWas an arrest warrant issued for Bill Gates in the Philippines? No, the claim is from a known ‘fake news’ website.https://bit.ly/arrest_gatesDid South African electricity utility Eskom advise using hand signals while driving to save electricity? Of course

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07:15

Does this photo show a crumbling bridge support in...

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2023/03/24

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:No, this photo doesn’t show a crumbling bridge support in South Africa in 2023 – it’s from 2004 in Japan.https://bit.ly/japan_bridgesupportCan “Gammora HIV cure kits” cure HIV/Aids? No, stick to approved treatment.https://bit.ly/hiv_gammoraThere is no evidence that taking any medication before an HIV test will mask a positive status.https://bit.ly/hiv_statusmaskWill people vaccinated against Covid-19 develop Aids

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07:16

No, pressing the ATM’s cancel button won’t prevent...

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2023/03/10

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:No, pressing the ATM’s cancel button won’t prevent bank card fraud.https://bit.ly/atm_cancelIs Nigeria’s central bank allowing all old banknotes to circulate until May? Nope!https://bit.ly/nigeria_banknotesNo, this South African broadcaster hasn’t ‘censored’ a controversial interview with outgoing Eskom CEO.https://bit.ly/eskom_interviewDo these viral photos show antelope shoes worn by bandits in Kenya? Of course

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07:29

No, this pricey herbal mix advertised on social media...

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2023/02/24

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Will this pricey herbal mix cure HIV? Nope!https://bit.ly/hiv_claimsCan bitter kola eye drops cure glaucoma, myopia and other eye problems? No, see a doctor instead.https://bit.ly/kola_eyedropsNo, this photo does not show a road riddled with potholes in Harare, Zimbabwe.https://bit.ly/zimbabwe_potholesNo, this 2018 photo does not show Kenyan president Ruto’s ‘new signal jammer’.https://bit.ly/ruto_jammerYour

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08:12

Special episode alert: This week we take a deep dive...

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2023/02/10

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into loadshedding:What is loadshedding and how does it work?Viral claims about Eskom, its employees and their salaries.Why debunking widely-shared claims about trending topics, like loadshedding, is important. Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos,

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07:42

Yes, it is possible that drinking too much water can...

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2023/01/27

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Can drinking too much water be lethal? Yes, it’s possible.https://bit.ly/water_intoxicationDid Nigeria’s information minister say voters are only interested in freebies from politicians? No!https://bit.ly/nigeriaminister_quoteDid South Africa’s provincial minister say she had “never seen any white people being struck by lightning”? No!https://bit.ly/sa_lightningHas Fifa requested to keep soccer legend Pelé’s feet

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07:17

No, it is not true that just 6% of the African...

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2023/01/13

Welcome back! On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Is just 6% of the African population vaccinated against Covid-19? No!https://bit.ly/african_vaccinationDo climate activists and the World Economic Forum want to ‘slaughter’ your pets? No!https://bit.ly/activists_petsDoes this photo show a well-known port in Durban that has, in 2022, become a “dumping site”, filled with litter? No!https://bit.ly/port_dumpingAre these giveaways on “koop en verkoop”

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06:13

We look back at four of the craziest claims from 2022...

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2022/12/15

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look back at four of the craziest claims from 2022:No, baking soda is not a miracle cure that treats cancer and kills viruses.https://bit.ly/bakingsoda_cureA graphic warns people not to buy “biscuits called crunches” shipped from South Africa to Nigeria as they have “killed 45 people”. Don’t fall for it - it’s an old hoax!https://bit.ly/poisonous_biscuitsAre Zimbabweans selling their toes because of poverty? No!https://bit.ly/zimbabwe_toesThis video

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06:15

Does new Twitter owner Elon Musk plan to restore...

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2022/12/02

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Does new Twitter owner Elon Musk plan to restore accounts of all banned users, except Donald Trump? No!https://bit.ly/musk_trumpNo, DuckDuckGo CEO didn’t say the search engine would ‘purge’ independent media.https://bit.ly/duckduck_goHas there been a typhoid fever ‘outbreak’ in South Africa? Nope.https://bit.ly/typhoid_saNo evidence Kenyan cabinet secretary said police would start wearing pocketless uniforms to

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07:50

Can venomous snake bites be cured by the bark of a...

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2022/11/18

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Can venomous snake bites be cured by the bark of a cashew tree? No, seek medical attention!https://bit.ly/venomoussnake_biteAre these ‘behaviours’ football fans must avoid in Qatar during the 2022 Fifa world cup? Not quite.https://bit.ly/qatar_worldcupNo, China is NOT building police stations in Nigeria, and hasn’t taken over its customs service.https://bit.ly/chinanigeria_policePfizer employees have been getting

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07:19

This week we take a deep dive into online scams and...

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2022/11/04

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into online scams, looking at:How to spot scams on social media. Our guide details the red flags:https://bit.ly/scam_guideHow job scams prey on desperate job seekers:https://bit.ly/scam_analysisHow one of our very own fact-checkers almost got scammed:https://bit.ly/scam_factcheckerYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us

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07:35

Do silver fillings cause serious health problems?...

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2022/10/21

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Do silver fillings cause serious health problems? There’s no evidence of harm for most people.https://bit.ly/fillings_silverIs the government monitoring your WhatsApp? No, ignore old hoax.https://bit.ly/government_whatsappIs US comedian Steve Harvey in Nigeria to campaign for presidential hopeful Peter Obi? No.https://bit.ly/nigeria_harveyNo, US president Joe Biden not whispering into South African president Cyril

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06:32

No, covid vaccines do not cause the body to produce...

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2022/10/07

Show notes:On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Do Covid vaccines cause the body to produce toxic spike proteins that cause cancer? No!https://bit.ly/vaccine_cancerNo South Africa, you can’t apply for government housing through a dodgy link on Facebook.https://bit.ly/rdp_housingDoes this video show footage of a footbridge collapsing in South Africa? Nope.https://bit.ly/bridge_saNo, Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa was not barred from attending

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07:35

Can our stomach acid really dissolve some metals?...

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2022/09/23

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at three claims doing the rounds:Yes, our stomach acid can theoretically dissolve some metals – but don’t try it at home!https://bit.ly/metal_acidHave foreign nationals scammed South Africa’s social grant agency out of R38,000? No, it’s FALSE.https://bit.ly/national_grantIs the Pfizer Covid vaccine safe for teens? Yes, social media posts mangle study results.https://bit.ly/teens_vaccineYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them

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07:47

This widely shared video says South Africans have...

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2022/09/09

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at three claims doing the rounds:This video misunderstands the proposed SA trespassing bill - you still have the right to defend yourself from home invaders.https://bit.ly/sa_invadersAre conservationists dyeing elephant tusks and rhino horns pink? Nope.https://bit.ly/elephant_rhinoNo, Africa isn’t the largest continent but its depiction on popular maps is misleading.https://bit.ly/africa_asiaYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell

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