What's Crap on WhatsApp?

In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:

No, mixture of guava leaves, ginseng root, ginger and lemons can’t cure blocked fallopian tubes or endometriosis!  https://bit.ly/fibroids_endo

Deepfake alert: This AI-generated video falsely portrays well-known health expert criticising Covid-19 vaccines. https://bit.ly/ai_covid_video

Did a South African family really move into broken army chopper? Nope, it's satire. https://bit.ly/army_chopper

No, this viral video of a lion ransacking supermarket is not real. https://bit.ly/lion_supermarket

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On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we take a deep dive into artificial intelligence, by:

Bringing you facts on artificial intelligence.

Helping you sort fact from fiction with AI-generated content.

Sharing tips on debunking this content online.

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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_guards

Do black farmers own “millions of hectares of land” and “approximately 50% of all the land area” in South Africa? https://bit.ly/sa_land

Can mango seeds really cure fibroids? No, see a doctor instead. https://bit.ly/mango_fibroids

Should you trust social media ads for hospital cleaners in South Africa? No, they are a scam. https://bit.ly/cleaners_hospital

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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:

No, a diabetes cure is not ‘just a drop of inbox message’ away – ignore social media posts claiming otherwise. https://bit.ly/diabetes_inbox

No, a ‘lemon, garlic drink’ won't treat high blood pressure – ignore this claim. https://bit.ly/garlic_lemon

Should you eat MORE salt, going against common health advice? No! https://bit.ly/salt_vaccines

Is it true that ‘vaccines do not work’? Of course not, vaccines are safe and effective. https://bit.ly/salt_vaccines

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In this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”*, we look at four viral claims:

Ignore this harmful claim - pap smears do not damage the cervix or have the potential to cause abnormal cell growth. https://bit.ly/papsmear_sa

Can drinking rosemary, cinnamon and turmeric tea lower blood sugar? Of course not, see a doctor instead.https://bit.ly/bloodsugar_low

Can eating a salted apple offer ‘instant headache relief’? No! Too much salt can be harmful. https://bit.ly/headacherelief_salt

Are red jatropha leaves the next big thing for HIV. Nope. https://bit.ly/jatropha_hiv

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In this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”*, we look at four viral claims:

No, South African soldiers in the DRC are not pawning their weapons in ‘Guns-for-Busfare Initiative’. https://bit.ly/southafrica_weapons

Have smartwatches been found to emit ‘dangerous levels’ of radiation? No! https://bit.ly/smartwatches_radiation

Should you avoid biopsies, because they can cause cancer to spread? No, that’s risky. https://bit.ly/cancer_biopsy

No, this message claiming US president Donald Trump has been arrested won’t ‘attack your bank account’. https://bit.ly/trump_message

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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:

Will ginger and lemon cure diabetes? Of course not - this home remedy is nothing new and not effective. https://bit.ly/3Y38cn6

No, there’s still no evidence for ‘seismic waves cards’ that will ‘hack your phone in 10 seconds’. https://bit.ly/4cAYP47

Beware of job scams! South African retailer Woolworths only recruits through its official website. https://bit.ly/4ikLazh

Is Capitec hiring ‘ATM assistance’ through Facebook? Nope, this is yet another job scam! https://bit.ly/4imiRjU

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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.

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In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:

Beware: No smartphone app can test for HIV! Adverts making these claims are scams. https://bit.ly/hiv_app

Can drinking baking soda water after meals and consuming honey and cannabis oil cure late-stage pancreatic cancer? Of course not.

Is the South African Police Service hiring, or is this just another job scam?  https://bit.ly/saps_hiring

ZOMBIE CLAIM: There is still no warning from the BBC about ‘dangerous videos’ spreading on phones. https://bit.ly/hoax_bbc

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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_grade13

Does this video show a sinkhole at the ‘Harties tunnel’ in South Africa? Nope. https://bit.ly/sa_sinkhole

Can 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_corpus

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