What's Crap on WhatsApp?

On 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_cure

Is South Africa’s R10 banknote now a blue colour, instead of green? No! https://bit.ly/blue_banknote

Beware! The South African government is not giving away 10GB of data to every household. https://bit.ly/government_data

Has billionaire Elon Musk launched an AI-powered trading platform in South Africa? Nope, the claim is false. https://bit.ly/musk_aitrading

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On 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_banknote

There is no evidence garlic-infused water can treat yeast infections, rather seek medical advice. https://bit.ly/garlic_yeast

No, there is no evidence South Africa’s governing party will ‘load shed’ essential social grants in 2024. https://bit.ly/grants_loadshed

Do these photos show illegal fake alcohol made in South Africa? Nope! https://bit.ly/illegal_alcohol

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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_blood

Can a home remedy of aloe vera, fresh ginger, pineapple and soursop cure cancer “effectively”? No! https://bit.ly/remedy_cancer

No, 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_peel

Are instant noodles imports banned over fears they may cause cancer? Of course not. https://bit.ly/noodles_banned

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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_licence

Do paracetamol pills stamped P-500 contain Machupo virus? No, this is an old hoax. https://bit.ly/machupo_paracetamol

Can you pour charcoal on a wound to extract poison? Or use it to treat ulcers and contaminated water? Watch out for these dangerous claims. https://bit.ly/benefits_charcoal

Does this photo show the Malaysian plane that disappeared in 2014? No, it shows an artificial reef off the coast of Jordan. https://bit.ly/malaysian_plane

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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_venom

Are you at risk of catching leptospirosis when drinking from a tin can? No, ignore false warning. https://bit.ly/leptospirosis_can

Vaccines do not cause magnetism and there is no evidence the government is ‘secretly injecting the vaccine into meat’. https://bit.ly/magnetism_food

No, Russian president Vladimir Putin did not wish former South African president Jacob Zuma a happy birthday. https://bit.ly/putin_zuma

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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_sa

Is high consumption to blame for water restrictions in South Africa? https://bit.ly/high_consumption

Can it be true? Debunking widely shared claims about water. https://bit.ly/mchunu_water

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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_population 

Is Bill Gates practising population control through vaccines? No, this video combines two speeches out of context. https://bit.ly/gates_population

No, there has not been a 4,070% increase in miscarriages and stillbirths amongst pregnant women who took the Covid vaccine. https://bit.ly/vaccine_pregnancy

Is it true that Covid vaccines and masks don’t work? No, don’t be fooled by this misinformation website. https://bit.ly/masks_vaccines

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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_homeaffairs

Was an arrest warrant issued for Bill Gates in the Philippines? No, the claim is from a known ‘fake news’ website. https://bit.ly/arrest_gates

Did South African electricity utility Eskom advise using hand signals while driving to save electricity? Of course not. https://bit.ly/power_smartly

Does this video show Kenyan police officers beating two men during a cost-of-living protest? No! https://bit.ly/kenya_police

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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_bridgesupport

Can “Gammora HIV cure kits” cure HIV/Aids? No, stick to approved treatment. https://bit.ly/hiv_gammora

There is no evidence that taking any medication before an HIV test will mask a positive status. https://bit.ly/hiv_statusmask

Will people vaccinated against Covid-19 develop Aids? Of course not! https://bit.ly/vaccine_aids

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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_cancel

Is Nigeria’s central bank allowing all old banknotes to circulate until May? Nope! https://bit.ly/nigeria_banknotes

No, this South African broadcaster hasn’t ‘censored’ a controversial interview with outgoing Eskom CEO. https://bit.ly/eskom_interview

Do these viral photos show antelope shoes worn by bandits in Kenya? Of course not! https://bit.ly/antelope_shoes

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