Episodes
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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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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
Will the US security agency start a war in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province and frame the uMkhonto weSizwe party? Of course not! https://bit.ly/cia_southafrica
There’s no evidence that South Africa’s two biggest political parties bribed the electoral commission to rig the election. https://bit.ly/southafrica_bribery
Is the fruit drink brand Maaza and other soft drinks infected with Ebola? No! https://bit.ly/ebola_drinks
Ignore this false #ZombieClaim that people who got vaccinated against Covid ‘are no more humans’. https://bit.ly/covid_vaccinated
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four election-related claims doing the rounds:
FALSE: South Africa’s electoral commission has dispelled claims of ‘destroyed’ ballot boxes in South Africa’s Limpopo province. https://bit.ly/iec_ballotboxes
Were ‘mystery’ ballot papers ‘discovered’ pre-filled with votes for South Africa’s ruling party? Nope! https://bit.ly/anc_iec
No, person dressed in South Africa’s ruling party colours does not also work for electoral commission. https://bit.ly/anc_southafrica
Does this image show a confidential letter from a US intelligence official to a member of South Africa’s main opposition party? No. https://bit.ly/us_letteranc
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
Are eight out of 10 people employed in the Democratic Alliance governed Western Cape? No, this is incorrect. https://bit.ly/western_cape
There is no evidence to support the claim that a mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain. https://bit.ly/avocado_alcohol
#ZOMBIECLAIM: Don’t believe this old warning about the ‘different and deadly’ coronavirus ‘XBB variant’. https://bit.ly/xbb_variant
#SCAM: Voting for your favourite bank on social media won’t reward you with cash prizes. https://bit.ly/bank_cashprize
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four election-related claims doing the rounds:
Did the African National Congress (ANC) keep its promise to implement national health insurance in South Africa? No. https://bit.ly/anc_promise
US president Joe Biden did not warn of South African sanctions if the ANC wins the 2024 elections. Ignore this AI-generated video. https://bit.ly/biden_anc
Does this video show Mozambican migrants ‘imported’ to vote for South Africa’s ruling party? Of course not. https://bit.ly/mozambican_migrants
This image of an unenclosed public toilet was built by the opposition Democratic Alliance in 2009, not the ANC. https://bit.ly/anc_toilet
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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into election misinformation:
Claims you are likely to see during election season.
Emerging narratives on social media.
What to watch out for on election day.
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
Did load-shedding cost the economy R300 billion in 2022? This claim is mostly correct. https://bit.ly/loadshedding_economy
No, you can’t ‘eliminate’ varicose veins with rosemary and laurel. There is no cure for the condition. https://bit.ly/varicoseveins_cure
Yes, WhatsApp is still encrypted. Ignore this viral hoax doing the rounds since 2021. https://bit.ly/whatsapp_encrypted
Can you get a South African ID online? No, ignore messages claiming they can help you obtain essential documents. https://bit.ly/southafrica_documents
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? Eminem did not endorse the EFF opposition party in South Africa, this video is a deepfake. https://bit.ly/eminem_eff
Yes, the top three billionaires do own more wealth than the poorest 26 million citizens in South Africa. https://bit.ly/wealth_inequality
If you don’t vote in South Africa’s elections, will your vote automatically go to the ruling party? No! https://bit.ly/southafrica_votes
Does this video show a Nigerian citizen arrested in South Africa for selling drugs? Nope! https://bit.ly/southafrica_nigeria
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
Is South Africa the most unequal country in the world? Yes, but there are problems with cross-country comparisons. https://bit.ly/southafrica_unequal
No, the South African Reserve Bank did not give a performance award to a bank in Orania. https://bit.ly/sarb_orania
Did Microsoft announce plans to ‘disable’ computers used to post ‘non-mainstream content’? Nope! https://bit.ly/microsoft_computers
No, South Africans did not attack Nigerians after the 2024 Afcon semifinal. https://bit.ly/afcon_attack
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
SCAM ALERT: A false message claims to offer prepaid electricity to the public through unverified WhatsApp numbers. https://bit.ly/prepaid_electricity
Does this video show supporters of South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party? No, it shows a May Day rally in the Dominican Republic. https://bit.ly/crowd_southafrica
This viral video shows a homophobic assault in Brazil, not a white farmer attacked in South Africa. https://bit.ly/southafrica_video
Does a photo of a large rusted vehicle lying across a river show an “old school bus turned into a bridge in Zimbabwe”? Nope! https://bit.ly/bus_bridge
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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four claims doing the rounds:
No, South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters party is not making fake identity documents for migrants. https://bit.ly/eff_fakeidentity
Is aluminium in vaccines or aluminium foil bad for your health? No, these claims are false. https://bit.ly/aluminium_health
Does this image show a mobile phone factory in Zambia? No, it was made using artificial intelligence. https://bit.ly/phone_factory
This widely-shared photo shows the famous Hoover dam in the US, not the Nandoni dam in South Africa’s Limpopo province. https://bit.ly/nandoni_dam
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