What's Crap on WhatsApp?

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_acid

Have foreign nationals scammed South Africa’s social grant agency out of R38,000? No, it’s FALSE. https://bit.ly/national_grant

Is the Pfizer Covid vaccine safe for teens? Yes, social media posts mangle study results. https://bit.ly/teens_vaccine

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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_invaders

Are conservationists dyeing elephant tusks and rhino horns pink? Nope. https://bit.ly/elephant_rhino

No, Africa isn’t the largest continent but its depiction on popular maps is misleading. https://bit.ly/africa_asia

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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we look at three claims doing the rounds:

Is Hepatitis B 100% curable? No, but chronic hepatitis B can be managed. https://bit.ly/hepatitis_curable (For more hepatitis debunks see here and here)

It’s FAKE: Disregard this Time magazine cover deriding Kenyan politician Raila Odinga. https://bit.ly/time_odinga

Is Labour Party leader Peter Obi withdrawing from Nigeria’s 2023 presidential race? No! https://bit.ly/nigeria_obi

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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into a claim that has been doing the rounds:

A spokesperson from the South African health laboratory linked monkeypox to men who have sex with men.

Monkeypox spreads through close contact with an infected person. Among its symptoms are painful rash, fever, muscle aches, chills and exhaustion.

The claim is incorrect. The virus is not limited to people of any particular sexual orientation. https://bit.ly/men_monkeypox

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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_flooding

Will rubbing orange peel on your teeth whiten, fight bacteria and remove stains on teeth? No, see a dentist instead.  https://bit.ly/orangepeel_teeth

Did 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_arrest

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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_vaccine

Is South Africa a private company listed on the New York Stock Exchange? No! https://bit.ly/sa_stock

Does this photo show Kenya's Raila Odinga recently collapsed at his residence? No, the photo is years old. https://bit.ly/odinga_collapse

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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_endangered

Is South Africa launching a R500 note and R10 coin? No, pictures are fake and misleading. https://bit.ly/sa_randnotes

Yes, all cancer patients in a small US drug trial went into remission. https://bit.ly/cancer_trial

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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three claims: 

Several posts have suggested that a vaccine against Covid-19 could have caused monkeypox. But it’s not true! https://bit.ly/vaccine_monkeypox 

Scam alert! Ignore messages offering airtime and data to Atiku supporters in Nigeria. https://bit.ly/airtime_scam 

Are Zimbabweans selling their toes because of poverty? No! https://bit.ly/zimbabwe_toes  

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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three health claims:

Do Covid vaccines cause ovarian cancer, infertility or other reproductive disorders? No! https://bit.ly/fertility_vaccine

Is contagion a myth? No, the immune system does exist and germs do cause disease. https://bit.ly/immune_systemgerms

No, you can’t cure cancer with diet and supplements. https://bit.ly/cancer_dietsupplement

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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_nigeria

Are there ‘no more rules regarding the wearing of face masks’ in South Africa? No, this claim is crap! https://bit.ly/sa_mask

Is 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 WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number.