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What's Crap on WhatsApp?Were South African ‘refugees’ to the US really ‘just a bunch of car guards’?In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:Were South African ‘refugees’ to the US ‘just a bunch of car guards’? https://bit.ly/car_guardsDo black farmers own “millions of hectares of land” and “approximately 50% of all the land area” in South Africa? https://bit.ly/sa_landCan mango seeds really cure fibroids? No, see a doctor instead. https://bit.ly/mango_fibroidsShould you trust social media ads for hospital cleaners in South Africa? No, they are a scam. https://bit.ly/cleaners_hospital...2025-06-2009 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Special episode alert: we're taking a deep dive into South Africa’s roads.On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into claims about South Africa’s roads:Are South Africa’s roads really the worst in the world to drive in?Fact-checking viral road safety hoaxes.Tips and tricks for spotting crime misinformation.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, pictures and links to this number.2025-04-1107 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Will South Africa really introduce ‘grade 13’ in high schools? Of course not.In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:No, South Africa’s Department of Basic Education is not planning to introduce ‘grade 13’ in high schools. https://bit.ly/sa_grade13Does this video show a sinkhole at the ‘Harties tunnel’ in South Africa? Nope. https://bit.ly/sa_sinkholeCan a mixture of turmeric and ginger ‘reduce the growth of fibroids’? Of course not. https://bit.ly/cure_fibroids‘Corpus Christi’: the Frankenstein hoax that keeps on giving. https://bit.ly/christi_corpusYour friends and family ca...2025-03-1408 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No, 100% of South Africa’s HIV/Aids funding is not from the United States, it’s mostly funded by the SA government.In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:Ignore the widely shared claim that 100% of South Africa’s HIV/Aids funding comes from the United States, it’s mostly funded by the SA government. https://bit.ly/hiv_fundingHas South Africa raised its retirement age to 70? Nope. https://bit.ly/sa_retirementDon’t believe this old claim: South Africa hasn’t barred white-owned farms from agricultural export permits. https://bit.ly/sa_farmsCan hot water infused with cloves provide a wide range of reproductiv...2025-02-1408 min
Slate NewsWhat Next | Trump’s South Africa FixationAmong his recent executive orders, Donald Trump moved to halt aid to South Africa over a land law and extended political asylum to South Africa’s white Afrikaner population.Where does Trump’s seemingly spotty understanding of South Africa come from? How could having close advisors who grew up in apartheid-era South Africa, like Elon Musk, influence him?Guest: Chris McGreal, writer for The Guardian US who reported from South Africa during the end of apartheid.Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlo...2025-02-1229 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?FALSE: This widely shared video of a school child assaulted by a teacher is not from South Africa.In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:This widely shared video of a school child assaulted by a teacher is from Nigeria, not South Africa. https://bit.ly/video_nigeriaDoes this video show South African firefighters travelling to the United States in January 2025 to assist with wildfire response? Nope! https://bit.ly/southafrica_wildfiresNo, China has not declared a state of emergency (https://bit.ly/hmpv_emergency) or closed any schools (https://bit.ly/hmpv_schools) due to HMPV infections.SCAM: Is Stagwe...2025-01-3108 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Goodbye 2024! We’re debunking three claims you might come across during the festive season and sharing some tips on how to avoid false information during the holidays.In our last episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” for 2024, we look at 3 viral claims and share some tips for avoiding false information this festive season:Does this video show the pillars of a bridge cut near their bases by “illegal foreigners” in South Africa? No, they’re part of the original design! https://bit.ly/sa_bridgeThe South African Police Service has rubbished a “special public announcement for the festive season”. https://bit.ly/saps_statementDo these dodgy-looking links offer ‘cash prizes’ through the rewards programme of South African retailer Spar? Nope. https...2024-12-2006 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Yes, there was actually a nationwide product recall issued for a batch of Yaz Plus, a hormonal birth control pill in South Africa.In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:Was there a nationwide product recall issued for a batch of Yaz Plus, a hormonal birth control pill in South Africa? Surprisingly, yes! https://bit.ly/yaz_southafricaDon’t try these home remedies for detoxifying heavy metals from the body. https://bit.ly/metals_heavyCan this “herbal tea” cure glaucoma, cataracts and other eye conditions? Of course not. https://bit.ly/tea_eyesNo, Spar South Africa is still not hiring part-time workers for “this December”. http...2024-12-0609 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Should you throw your supplement “in the trash” if it contains folic acid or folate? No!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_folateDo these videos show the secretary general of South Africa’s largest political party, criticising president Cyril Ramaphosa? No! https://bit.ly/fikile_mbalulaDid South African political party the Democratic Alliance hoist a giant Israeli flag on Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain? Nope. https://bit.ly/capetown_flagDon’t worry, you STILL won’t fall victim...2024-11-0808 min
Mamamia Out LoudFrom Mia: Why Africa Brooke Left The Cult Of WokenessWriter and activist, Africa Brooke, used to call people out on the internet all the time because this is what the culture wars told her she needed to do. Until one day - she suddenly stopped. In 2021, Africa wrote an open letter and posted it online. She called it: “Why I’m Leaving the Cult of Wokeness” and it immediately went viral. The letter changed her life, but not in the way she expected it to. So what did she write in that letter? And how did she become unafraid? Was she cancelled? In t...2024-11-0258 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?This widely-shared picture of a man with a gun was not taken in South Africa. Listen to find out more!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_southafricaNo, the South African Social Security Agency is not giving grants to chronically ill South Africans aged over 70. https://bit.ly/sassa_grantSCAM: ‘Phase 5’ of South Africa’s presidential youth employment initiative is not open. https://bit.ly/sa_phase5Can this miracle formula cure chronic kidney disease? No, an expert warns people not to look for solutions...2024-10-2509 min
No FilterWhy Africa Brooke Left The Cult Of WokenessSubscribe to Mamamia Writer and activist, Africa Brooke, used to call people out on the internet all the time - because this is what the culture wars told her she needed to do. Until one day - she suddenly stopped. In 2021, Africa wrote an open letter and posted it online. She called it: “Why I’m Leaving the Cult of Wokeness” and it immediately went viral. The letter changed her life, but not in the way she expected it to. So what did she write in that letter? And how did she becom...2024-09-0157 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Is it true that 'Jinja Herbal Extracts' can cure various diseases and conditions? No, seek verified medical attention instead.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_herbalextractsDoes 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_lawsCan soursop leaf tea cure cancer, depression, and diabetes? Nope, there is no scientific evidence to support this. https://bit.ly/soursop_cureWill Eskom give...2024-08-3009 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Nope, this screenshot does not show a post about “digital and medical IDs” by Western Cape premier Alan Winde. It’s a parody account.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_postThere’s no proof that South Africa’s new home affairs minister Leon Schreiber is ‘a Zimbabwean foreigner’. https://bit.ly/schreiber_foreignerDid a South African politician really write that black people in the Democratic Alliance party ‘are just experiments’? Of course not! https://bit.ly/da_mazzoneScam: Don't be duped...2024-08-1609 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Special episode alert! On this episode, we take a deep dive into post-election misinformation.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?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, pictures and links to this number.2024-07-1908 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Watch out: South Africa’s electoral commission has debunked claims around ‘changing’ vote numbers on the results dashboard.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_votesDoes this video show boxes of ‘hidden’, ‘uncounted’ votes cast in South Africa’s 2024 elections? Of course not. https://bit.ly/uncounted_ballotboxesIs a “memo” by the Democratic Alliance saying it intended to undermine a ‘coalition’ government real? Nope! https://bit.ly/da_memoThis video shows a 2022 twister in the USA, not a tornado in South Africa’s...2024-07-0507 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No, the US security agency will not "start a war" in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province and frame the uMkhonto weSizwe party.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_southafricaThere’s no evidence that South Africa’s two biggest political parties bribed the electoral commission to rig the election. https://bit.ly/southafrica_briberyIs the fruit drink brand Maaza and other soft drinks infected with Ebola? No! https://bit.ly/ebola_drinksIgnore this false #ZombieClaim t...2024-06-2109 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Were ‘destroyed’ ballot boxes found in South Africa’s Limpopo province? No - South Africa’s electoral commission has dispelled these claims.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_ballotboxesWere ‘mystery’ ballot papers ‘discovered’ pre-filled with votes for South Africa’s ruling party? Nope! https://bit.ly/anc_iecNo, person dressed in South Africa’s ruling party colours does not also work for electoral commission. https://bit.ly/anc_southafricaDoes this image show a confidential letter from a US intelligence official...2024-06-0708 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No, the ruling African National Congress has not kept its promise to implement national health insurance in South Africa.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_promiseUS 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_ancDoes this video show Mozambican migrants ‘imported’ to vote for South Africa’s ruling party? Of course not. https://bit.ly/mozambican_migrantsThis image of an unenclo...2024-05-1009 min
DisinformationHearts & Minds In Africa, Pt. II"The United States government works at a great disadvantage because we tell the truth."In this episode, we refocus our sights on Russia's information warfare efforts in Africa, particularly spreading false claims about U.S. biological testing surrounding COVID-19. The Africa Initiative, backed by Russian intelligence, is highlighted as the source of these conspiracy theories. Despite limited traction, the disinformation campaign poses risks to Western health programs and humanitarian efforts in Africa. The episode also delves into Russia's broader presence in Africa, including military support and mining interests. Strategies to counter Russian disinformation include media literacy initiatives...2024-04-0924 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Did Eminem really endorse the EFF opposition party in South Africa? Nope, this video is a deepfake.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_effYes, the top three billionaires do own more wealth than the poorest 26 million citizens in South Africa. https://bit.ly/wealth_inequalityIf you don’t vote in South Africa’s elections, will your vote automatically go to the ruling party? No! https://bit.ly/southafrica_votesDoes this...2024-03-2909 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?In their manifesto, Rise Mzansi claimed that South Africa is the most unequal country in the world. Is it true?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_unequalNo, the South African Reserve Bank did not give a performance award to a bank in Orania. https://bit.ly/sarb_oraniaDid 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_attac...2024-03-1508 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Can you really buy prepaid electricity through unverified WhatsApp numbers? Nope, it's a scam.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_electricityDoes 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_southafricaThis viral video shows a homophobic assault in Brazil, not a white farmer attacked in South Africa. https://bit.ly/southafrica_videoDoes a photo of a large...2024-03-0107 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Is it true that South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters party is making fake identity documents for migrants? Nope!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_fakeidentityIs aluminium in vaccines or aluminium foil bad for your health? No, these claims are false. https://bit.ly/aluminium_healthDoes this image show a mobile phone factory in Zambia? No, it was made using artificial intelligence. https://bit.ly/phone_factoryThis widely-shared photo shows the famous Hoover dam in the US, not the N...2024-02-1609 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Special edition ALERT! On this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into election misinformation.On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into election misinformation:Investigating claims made by the ruling African National Congress during its annual January 8th statement. https://africacheck.info/ancstatement_southafricaWhy it’s important to debunk misinformation ahead of the 2024 general elections in South Africa.Tips to help you spot and debunk election misinformation.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 yo...2024-02-0208 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Does this video really show the EFF looting a Woolworths store to protest the sale of Israeli products? No.On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:No, this video does not show looting in South Africa by an opposition party to protest the sale of Israeli products. https://bit.ly/southafrica_lootingDoes this video show South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa having a ‘chip’ scanned? No, he is having his temperature taken. https://bit.ly/ramaphosa_scanIs South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa giving away 10GB of data via these links? Of course not. https://bit.ly/ramaphosa_dataNo bomb threat...2023-12-0108 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Russian president Vladimir Putin did not warn the US not to interfere in the Israel-Hamas war. The claim is false!On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Did Russian president Vladimir Putin warn the US not to interfere in the Israel-Hamas war? No! https://bit.ly/putin_usDo antibiotics make you depressed? There’s some link, but social media mangles the facts. https://bit.ly/antibiotics_depressedStick to doctor-prescribed TB medication - there is no evidence ‘giant milkweed’ can cure the disease. https://bit.ly/milkweed_tbNo, this video does not show ‘virgin women’ in a slave market ‘somewhere in Africa’. https...2023-11-1708 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Did South African president Ramaphosa really apologise to ‘the people of Zimbabwe’? No!On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Don’t believe this fake post. South African president Ramaphosa did not apologise to ‘the people of Zimbabwe’. https://bit.ly/ramaphosa_zimbabweBeware of this dangerous advice! Colloidal silver cannot be used as an antibiotic or HIV medication. https://bit.ly/colloidalsilver_antibioticDoes this video show a three-storey building collapsing during South Africa’s #CapeStorm? Nope. https://bit.ly/capestorm_videoDoes this video show people peeing on an African child in a French village...2023-11-0308 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?This week, we're taking a deep dive into climate change misinformation and tips for spotting and debunking these claims.On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into climate change misinformation:Has South Africa beat its climate goal through load shedding? https://bit.ly/climate_loadsheddingClimate change denial - watch out for these false claims.How do we stop it? Tips for spotting and debunking climate misinformation.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, pictu...2023-10-2008 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Does this video show a massive wave crashing into a restaurant in South Africa’s Western Cape province? No!On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds: This video of a massive wave crashing into a restaurant is from KwaZulu-Natal, not the Western Cape. https://bit.ly/sa_floodvideoCan unripe pawpaw cure diabetes, high blood pressure or ulcers? No, be wary of this home remedy. https://bit.ly/pawpaw_benefitsTedros Ghebreyesus did get vaccinated against Covid-19. Ignore this old video being shared on social media. https://bit.ly/who_covidvaccineDid McDonald's lose a legal battle with chef Jamie Oliver? Watch ou...2023-10-0607 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No, this old video doesn’t show South African president Cyril Ramaphosa speaking about ‘farm murders’.On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:No, this old video doesn’t show South African president Cyril Ramaphosa speaking about ‘farm murders’. https://bit.ly/ramaphosa_videoWill restricting sugar, and drinking hot lemon water or coconut oil make cancer ‘disappear’? No! https://bit.ly/sugar_cancerDid Russian nuclear bombers land in South Africa ahead of the 2023 Brics summit? No, this video is from 2019. https://bit.ly/southafrica_russia No, these photos of an abandoned pool are not from South Africa, it’s an ol...2023-09-0808 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No the northern hemisphere is not cooling. All of the world is warming – and there are higher temperatures in the northOn this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Is the northern hemisphere cooling? No, all of the world is warming – and there are higher temperatures in the north. https://bit.ly/northern_coolingNo, more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere won’t increase food production and reducing it won’t lead to a ‘dead planet’. https://bit.ly/carbon_atmosphereClaims that you should switch off devices to stop body damage due to cosmic rays are still false! https://bit.ly/rays_cosmicHas South Africa...2023-08-1108 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Unfortunately there is no cure for endometriosis, so these claims about a home remedy drink are falseOn this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:There is no cure for endometriosis, claims about a home remedy drink are false. https://bit.ly/endometriosis_cureIs South Africa’s R10 banknote now a blue colour, instead of green? No! https://bit.ly/blue_banknoteBeware! The South African government is not giving away 10GB of data to every household. https://bit.ly/government_dataHas billionaire Elon Musk launched an AI-powered trading platform in South Africa? Nope, the claim is false. https://bi...2023-07-1408 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Don't believe this zombie claim from 2009, South Africa is not getting a new R500 noteOn this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at four claims doing the rounds:Will South Africa get a new R500 note? No, this is an old claim from 2009. https://bit.ly/southafrica_banknoteThere is no evidence garlic-infused water can treat yeast infections, rather seek medical advice. https://bit.ly/garlic_yeastNo, there is no evidence South Africa’s governing party will ‘load shed’ essential social grants in 2024. https://bit.ly/grants_loadshedDo these photos show illegal fake alcohol made in South Africa? Nope! https://bit.ly/illegal_alc...2023-06-3008 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?This week, we're taking a deep dive into the topic of water use in South AfricaOn 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 WhatsApp message to co...2023-05-0508 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Is there evidence that criminals are posing as home affairs officers in South Africa? Nope, this claim is old!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 not. https://bit.ly/power_smartlyDoes this video show...2023-04-0707 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Does this photo show a crumbling bridge support in South Africa in 2023? Nope, it’s from 2004 in JapanOn 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? Of course not! https://bit.ly/vaccine_aid...2023-03-2407 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Yes, it is possible that drinking too much water can be lethal.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 for historical reasons? No! https://bit.ly/pele_feet2023-01-2707 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?We look back at four of the craziest claims from 2022 in this episode. We’re taking a short break over December, see you in 2023!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 misunderstands the proposed SA tre...2022-12-1506 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Does new Twitter owner Elon Musk plan to restore accounts of all banned users, except Donald Trump? No!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 stop corruption. https://bit.ly/kenya_policeunifor...2022-12-0206 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No, covid vaccines do not cause the body to produce toxic spike proteins that cause cancer!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 queen Elizabeth’s funeral. https://bit...2022-10-0706 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Can our stomach acid really dissolve some metals? Yes, theoretically!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 to save our num...2022-09-2307 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?This widely shared video says South Africans have “zero right to self-defence” from home invaders under the proposed trespassing bill. But it's wrong.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 them to save our number (+...2022-09-0907 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Did the Dubai Police make a statement denying the arrest of the Gupta brothers wanted in South Africa? No!On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three claims:Do these photos show flooding in Lagos, Nigeria in 2022? No! https://bit.ly/lagos_floodingWill rubbing orange peel on your teeth whiten, fight bacteria and remove stains on teeth? No, see a dentist instead. https://bit.ly/orangepeel_teethDid the Dubai Police make a statement denying the arrest of the Gupta brothers wanted in South Africa? No, the statement is fake. https://bit.ly/gupta_arrestYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to...2022-07-2907 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No, heart disease in children hasn't ‘exploded’ because of the Covid-19 vaccine!On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three claims:Has heart disease in children ‘exploded’ because of the Covid-19 vaccine? No! https://bit.ly/heart_vaccineIs South Africa a private company listed on the New York Stock Exchange? No! https://bit.ly/sa_stockDoes this photo show Kenya's Raila Odinga recently collapsed at his residence? No, the photo is years old. https://bit.ly/odinga_collapseYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp me...2022-07-1507 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?If endangered bees became extinct, would it mean the end to strawberries, avocados and coffee?On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three claims:If endangered bees became extinct, would it mean the end to strawberries, avocados and coffee? No! https://bit.ly/bees_endangeredIs South Africa launching a R500 note and R10 coin? No, pictures are fake and misleading. https://bit.ly/sa_randnotesYes, all cancer patients in a small US drug trial went into remission. https://bit.ly/cancer_trialYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsA...2022-07-0106 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?No, the Centre for Disease Control in Nigeria did not confirm a monkeypox ‘outbreak’.On this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three claims:Did the Centre for Disease Control in Nigeria confirm a monkeypox ‘outbreak’? No! https://bit.ly/monkeypox_nigeriaAre there ‘no more rules regarding the wearing of face masks’ in South Africa? No, this claim is crap! https://bit.ly/sa_maskIs the ‘National Youth Empowerment Fund’ offered on WhatsApp and Facebook in Nigeria real? No, it’s a scam. https://bit.ly/nigeria_scamYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (082 830 6407) and send us a WhatsAp...2022-05-2006 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Is there a connection between different major disease outbreaks and US election years, as a photo posted online claims?On this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three claims:A 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_biscuitsIs there a connection between different major disease outbreaks and US election years, as a photo posted online claims? No! https://bit.ly/disease_electionsNo, prices may be soaring but South Africa’s deputy minister of transport hasn’t given inane petrol-saving advice. https://bit.ly/petrol_m...2022-04-0807 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?There is no scientific evidence that a mixture of bitter gourd leaves and snails is a remedy for stroke.On this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three claims:This widely shared highway robbery video is from Botswana, not Uganda or South Africa or even Kenya! https://bit.ly/highway_robberThere is no scientific evidence that a mixture of bitter gourd leaves and snails is a remedy for stroke. https://bit.ly/snails_remedyNo, pomegranate juice alone won’t prevent heart disease – try exercise and a healthy diet. https://bit.ly/pomegranate_juiceYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (082 830 6407) and send us...2022-03-1107 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Have South African alcohol retailers been warned of an upcoming December 2021 lockdown?On today’s “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three viral messages:Have South African alcohol retailers been warned of an upcoming December 2021 lockdown? Nope. https://bit.ly/december_lockdownVideo shows electrical substation vandalised in December 2020, not during South Africa's November 2021 blackouts. https://bit.ly/substation_vandalisedDoes this video show an oil explosion after Zimbabwean men tried to steal oil from a pipeline? No, this claim is false! https://bit.ly/oil_explosionYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (082 830 6407) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm...2021-11-1906 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Is the social media platform Facebook about to “close down”?On today’s “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three viral messages:📱 Is the social media platform Facebook about to “close down” as it has become “overpopulated”? Nope. https://bit.ly/facebook_shutdown 🧫 Is there a cure for HIV by Dr Maduike Ezeibe? No, unfortunately there is still no cure for HIV. https://bit.ly/hiv_cure 🇿🇦 This video does not show Zulu people protesting ‘mandatory’ vaccines, it shows a Heritage Day celebration in South Africa. https://bit.ly/zulu_vaccine Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number...2021-11-0508 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Can using onions on the scalp cure baldness?On today’s “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three viral messages: 🧅 Using onion on the scalp could damage hair and doesn’t cure baldness! https://bit.ly/onion_baldness 🙅🏽 Are there 5.6 billion women in the world to just 2.2 billion men? Nope! https://bit.ly/women_to_men 🌍 Yes, ‘illustrative’ map comparing Africa to large countries does show continent’s ‘immense’ size. https://bit.ly/africa_map Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (082 830 6407) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message...2021-10-2207 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Can you treat kidney stones, hepatitis or measles with coconut oil?On today’s *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three viral messages:👮🏾♀️ It’s wrong to claim that South African police are not allowed to shoot back when shot at! https://bit.ly/police_shoot 🤱🏽 Yes, viral online photos show baby born in South Africa with progeria, a rare aging disorder. https://bit.ly/progeria_baby 🥥 Can you treat kidney stones, hepatitis or measles with coconut oil? No! See a doctor instead. https://bit.ly/coconut_treatment Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (082 830 6407) and se...2021-09-1008 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Does South Africa have the world’s 2nd-highest rate of firearm-related deaths?On today’s *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three viral messages:🔫 Does South Africa have world’s 2nd-highest rate of firearm-related deaths? No! https://bit.ly/firearm_deaths 🇿🇦 Are 20 million black South Africans now unemployed, compared to 1.6 million in 1994? Why a viral graphic got it wrong. https://bit.ly/unemployed_south_africans ✈️ Yes, a pilot was sucked out of aircraft at altitude and lived to tell the tale. https://bit.ly/pilot_aircraft Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (082 830 6407) and send us a WhatsApp messa...2021-08-2707 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Do ‘over a million’ Africans die in road accidents each year?On today’s *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three viral messages:🛣️ Do ‘over a million’ Africans die in road accidents each year? No, this is the global number of deaths. *CLICK* https://africacheck.info/road_traffic_deaths 👨🏼💻 Did an eleven-year-old hacker steal $75bn from a Swiss bank? Nope! *CLICK* http://africacheck.info/hacker_swiss_bank ♨️ No, inhaling steam (still) doesn’t prevent Covid-19. *CLICK* https://africacheck.info/steam_covid Produced by Africa Check and VolumePresented by Andisiwe May and Kate Wilkinson. 2021-06-1807 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Was a service station in South Africa held hostage as robbers sold fuel?On today’s *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three viral messages:💉 The Economic Freedom Fighters claimed Russian and Chinese vaccines have been proven to have higher efficacy than vaccines from Europe and American. But experts say the comparison is flawed. *CLICK* http://africacheck.info/EFF_vaccines ⛽ Was a service station in South Africa held hostage as robbers sold fuel? Nope! *CLICK* http://africacheck.info/Zimbabwe_fuel 🦞 Are lobsters “biologically immortal”? Wrong - no lobster lives forever. https://africacheck.info/lobster_jellyfish Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to sav...2021-05-2108 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Did Helen Zille write that she ‘regrets promoting Black leadership’?On today’s *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three viral messages: 👎🏾 No, Helen Zille, former head of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, didn’t write that she ‘regrets promoting Black leadership’. *CLICK* https://africacheck.info/3sttYO7 🏨 Does a viral picture show a hotel in the city of Bloemfontein that currently offers gives tourists a ‘poverty experience’? No. *CLICK* https://africacheck.info/3twadH4 🖼️ This photo shows filthy water in San Diego, not South Africa's Limpopo province. *CLICK* https://africacheck.info/3dsz8pe Your friends and family can sign up for our sh...2021-04-2308 minWhat's Crap on WhatsApp?Are 6 South African cities the "most dangerous" in the world?On today’s “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three viral messages:🇿🇦 Were six of South African cities ranked in the top 20 the “most dangerous” cities in the world? https://africacheck.info/3lFjMjM 💎 Will a chrysocolla bracelet relieve diabetes symptoms? https://africacheck.info/3fhdXYH 🌉 Does a viral photo show the official opening of a R11m bridge in Qwaqwa, South Africa? https://africacheck.info/3rEZoAx Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (082 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp mess...2021-04-0906 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is there any evidence for #15MillionIllegalMigrants in South Africa?📈 What about a South African MP claiming that 70% of the informal economy is ‘in hands of non-citizens’. *READ:* https://africacheck.info/30MKSMf
🇿🇦 Is there any evidence for #15MillionIllegalMigrants in South Africa? *READ:* https://africacheck.info/3bBunZR
🙅🏾 Beware of false job adverts for the South African police. *READ:* https://africacheck.info/2Q9kLNr2021-03-2607 min
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What's Crap on WhatsApp?Will one million girls across sub-Saharan Africa be blocked from returning to school due to pregnancy during Covid-19?Will one million girls across sub-Saharan Africa be blocked from returning to school due to pregnancy during Covid-19?
Vaccines have never been used to control outbreaks?
Did a businessman demolish his mother-in-law's house?
💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.2021-03-1205 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Was this man buried in his favourite car, with the seatbelt fastened?🦠 Does a Facebook post claim that South Africa has confirmed its “first three Ebola cases”?
🦷 Do the colour coded blocks on your toothpaste tube indicate its ingredients?
🚘 Was South African politician and businessman Tshekedi Pitso buried in his Mercedes-Benz?
💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume.
Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.2021-02-2606 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Are Port Elizabeth’s Covid cases linked to poor drinking water?💰 Did a R200m Covid-19 vaccine tender go to the daughter of South African provincial premier?
🚕 Does South Africa’s taxi industry transport 70% of commuters?
💧 Are Port Elizabeth’s Covid cases linked to poor drinking water?
💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume.
Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.2021-02-1507 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is that cyclone Eloise tearing houses apart in Mozambique?💬 What’s up with your data on WhatsApp? Explaining the app’s new privacy terms.
🌀 Does a video show cyclone Eloise tearing houses apart in Mozambique?
🙅🏾♂️ Does this photo shows South African soldiers helping Zimbabwean migrants illegally cross a border?
💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume.
Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.2021-01-2906 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is cactus juice a cure for snake bites and scorpion stings?🌵 Is cactus juice a cure for snake bites and scorpion stings?
💉 Did Australia abandon a Covid-19 vaccine after FALSE positive HIV test results.
📵 Did a message say Covid-19 does not exist and 5G cellular networks are making people sick.
💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume.
➡️ Your friends & family can subscribe by clicking this link: bit.ly/WhatsCrap. You can also get this episode as a regular podcast: bit.ly/2TzsPWe2021-01-1508 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?2020 Round-up - the most horrendous claims from a terrible yearThe best of 2020.
Produced by Africa Check and Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.
📶 Are disease outbreaks – including coronavirus – caused by 3G, 4G or 5G.
🧠 Are infrared thermometers “causing potential health issues by aiming an infrared ray to the pineal gland”?
🐒 Did monkeys “escape with Covid-19 samples” after attacking a lab assistant?
➡️ Your friends & family can subscribe by clicking this link: bit.ly/WhatsCrap. You can also get this episode as a regular podcast: bit.ly/2TzsPWe2021-01-1106 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is there a nail polish that can detect date-rape drugs in a drink?💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.
💅🏽 Is there a nail polish that can detect date-rape drugs in a drink.
⚰️ Do these photos show graves submerged beneath South Africa’s Vaal Dam?
🎓 Did the minister of basic education say “whites forced education down our throats”?
Subscribe to find out!2020-12-1104 min
Africa iShare podcastRethinking leadership & development in AfricaThis is part of our series of podcasts on 'Africa Thinking Recast'. You can see upcoming topics and listen to past discussions at - https://54ishare.com/podcasts-africa-ishare/
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What's Crap on WhatsApp?Are there 15 million ‘undocumented foreigners’ in South Africa?Are there 15 million ‘undocumented foreigners’ in South Africa?
Are there 48,000 potholes on Johannesburg’s roads?
Does this picture show an exhausted South African farmer after fighting deliberately set fires?
Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.2020-11-2706 min
Africa iShare podcastLeadership & development in Africa (Part A)This is part of our series of podcasts on 'The Africa We Want'. You can see upcoming topics and listen to past discussions at - https://54ishare.com/podcasts-africa-ishare/
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What's Crap on WhatsApp?Can Eskom blame the ‘coldest winter in 10 years’ for load shedding?Produced by Volume and Africa Check.
Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally.
❄️ Can Eskom blame the ‘coldest winter in 10 years’ for load shedding?
👩🏼🌾 Is this tweet encouraging attacks on ‘racist farms’ by Julius Malema?
👮🏾 Have the “Chinese now taken command in Zambian police force”?2020-11-1306 min
Techpoint Africa PodcastAdewale Yusuf steps down as publisher of Techpoint Africa to launch tech talent startup, TalentQL in Ile-IfeRead all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-61/
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Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.2020-11-1322 min
Africa iShare podcastOnset of AcFTA & doing business in AfricaThis is the 'Africa We Want' series of discussions. We speak about the onset of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area & doing business in Africa. Look out for other upcoming topics in the series at - https://54ishare.com/podcasts-africa-ishare/
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What's Crap on WhatsApp?Palm wine, bitter kola and lime💊 Is a mixture of palm wine, bitter kola and lime a “remedy to cure the appendix”. No!
👩🏼🌾 Have South Africa’s commercial farmers declined from 120,000 in 1994 to 38,000? This is misleading.
💉 Does this photo show two boys - one vaccinated and one not - exposed to smallpox? Yes.
💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume.2020-10-3006 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is this a woman's 'largely skeletal' remains?The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume.
Presented by Paul McNally & Kate Wilkinson.
Was a British woman's 'largely skeletal' remains found in a flat after three years?
Will garlic and milk mixed together cure asthma, tuberculosis and other diseases?
Does the South Africa Covid-19 tracing app access contacts or any personal information?
Get all the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?".2020-10-1607 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Are 1 million children trafficked in SA every year?This week on What’s Crap on WhatsApp? we investigate three viral messages!
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.
Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally.
1. A TV presenter recently said that one million children are trafficked every year in South Africa. But is this true? Find out:
https://africacheck.org/reports/fact-checking-influential-tv-presenters-claims-about-child-trafficking-in-south-africa/
2. Two photos show what appear to be children in small cages in a warehouse. Are they human trafficking victims?
https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/trafficked-kids-in-cages-no-photos-of-mannequins-in-protest-against-us-migrant-family-separation-policy/
3. An image of a billboard declaring “You can kill whites in South Africa” has been doing the rounds online. It’s crap!
https://africachec...2020-10-0206 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is a mixture of garlic, turmeric, ginger and cloves a fertility wonder cure?Did the Clicks CEO say black people cry over silly things? Nope!
Is a mixture of garlic, turmeric, ginger and cloves a fertility wonder cure? No.
Did a man who was suspected to have died from Covid-19 come back from the dead? This is crap!
Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.2020-09-1806 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Do infrared thermometers damage your brain?🧠 Do infrared thermometers damage your brain? No!
🇿🇦 Does South Africa have the world’s fifth highest Covid-19 infection rate? Nope.
🚶🏽 Does a widely shared picture show an ambassador walking on the backs of children? Half crap!
💩 Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?"
Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-09-0407 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Another Chinese Virus?This week on “What’s Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigated three viral messages!
1. A message on WhatsApp says that a new infectious virus appears to be spreading in China. The virus is real, but it’s not new:
https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/new-virus-on-the-rage-in-china-outbreak-reported-but-tick-borne-viral-disease-not-new/
2. A widely shared Facebook post is doing the rounds again. It says the South African police confiscated 200 food parcels that were donated to a community of white people. But this is crap! Find out more:
https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/no-south-african-police-did-not-confiscate-food-donated-to-white-people/
3. A message on WhatsApp, with a black and white photo, says that June Almeida discovered the first coronavi...2020-08-2106 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Things being insertedPresented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally
Produced by Volume and Africa Check
This week on “What’s Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigated three viral messages!
1. A widely shared video shows two people with a syringe and a piece of paper with four barcode stickers. They say that South Africans will have ID chips inserted in their hands. But this is false:
https://africacheck.org/spot-check/no-rfid-tag-for-lost-animals-not-your-new-injectable-id-number/
2. A screenshot of a social media post claims that mouth swabs should be used to test for Covid-19. But nasal swabs are currently more effective:
https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/saliva-tests-for-covid-19-exist-but-less-accurate-than-nasal-tests/
3. A message circul...2020-08-0707 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Over a Million Graves?This week on “What’s Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three viral messages.
A message (sent to us 58 times!) warns people about a video called “Argentina is doing it.” It says the virus will hack your phone in 10 seconds. It’s crap: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/no-argentina-is-doing-it-video-doesnt-exist-wont-hack-phone-in-10-secs/
A screenshot of a news report claims China has a case of the bubonic plague! This one is true: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/yes-one-case-of-bubonic-plague-reported-in-china-but-not-high-risk/
Has the African National Congress prepared a million graves for coronavirus deaths? No: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/south-african-government-digging-graves-for-million-covid-19-dead-no-clarifies-that-number-for-burial-capacity-in-gauteng/
Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally.
Produced by Volume & Afr2020-07-2407 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is this clickbait?This week we investigate three scams... and some of them are pretty terrible.
Presented by Cayley Clifford and Paul McNally
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-07-1007 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Can hand sanitiser left in a hot car explode?This week, Kate and Paul dig into some "zombie claims" - ones that have been around for years and don't seem to go away.
Hosted by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally.
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-07-0708 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Is Your Supermarket Stealing From You?This week Kate and Paul chat about your feelings towards the lockdown (based on the emojis you sent us) and, as always, get into the hard facts around COVID-19.
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-06-1207 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?COVID-19: Are Masks DANGEROUS For Your Health?This week Paul and Kate get stuck in to a host of COVID related conundrums. This includes the "possibility" that your mask could be sapping your oxygen and ultimately will kill you...
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-05-2006 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?COVID-19: Don't Believe Every Video You SeeThis week Kate and Paul thank some enthusiastic listeners, debunk some fake viral videos and consider the best way to wear a face mask.
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-05-0408 min
The Global Startup MovementContemplating COVID-19's Impact on Africa's Economic Outlook with Landry SignéProfessor and Founding Co-Director of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Globalization 4.0 at Thunderbird School of Global Management Landry Signé joins Andile Masuku and guest co-host Iginio Gagliardone for a heartfelt discussion about how the COVID-19 crisis might alter Africa's economic growth trajectory.Landry is a Senior Fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution and his passionate perspectives about the merits of democracy feature heavily in this episode. His views are coloured, in part, by the live policy-making exposure he's gleaned during advisory assignments such as serving on the Global Network on Digital Technologies for Sustainable Urb...2020-04-281h 32The Global Startup MovementContemplating COVID-19's Impact on Africa's Economic Outlook with Landry SignéMultimediaLIVE — Professor and Founding Co-Director of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Globalization 4.0 at Thunderbird School of Global Management Landry Signé joins Andile Masuku and guest co-host Iginio Gagliardone for a heartfelt discussion about how the COVID-19 crisis might alter Africa's economic growth trajectory.Landry is a Senior Fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution and his passionate perspectives about the merits of democracy feature heavily in this episode. His views are coloured, in part, by the live policy-making exposure he's gleaned during advisory assignments such as serving on the...2020-04-2800 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?COVID-19: should you wash your groceries in bleach?This week Kate and Paul debunk three more myths about COVID-19.
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-04-1809 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Debunking COVID-19 Myths: non-existent vaccines, second-hand clothes and dubious documentsProduced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-04-0306 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Coronavirus and other health checksIn this episode we take on two hoaxes about the coronavirus and in the process address some nasty rumours about China.
Produced by Volume and Africa Check. Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally.2020-03-0906 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Magic ATM CodesPresented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson. Produced by Volume and Africa Check.2020-03-0405 min
What's Crap on WhatsApp?Deadly Kettle SpidersIn this episode Kate and Paul fear what may or may not be lurking in their kettles (plus there is a joyous competition in store).
Produced by Volume and Africa Check.
Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.2020-01-2904 min
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