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What's Crap on WhatsApp? Volume Podcasts & Africa Check
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The show that debunks misinformation on WhatsApp. Brought to you by Africa Check and Volume Podcasts.
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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_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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The Democratic Alliance claimed eight out of 10 people are employed in the Western Cape. Is it true?
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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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_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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Special episode alert! On today's show, we take a deep dive into election misinformation.
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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The Democratic Alliance claimed in its manifesto that load shedding cost the economy R300 billion in 2022. Is this true?
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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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_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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