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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.

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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_bridge

The South African Police Service has rubbished a “special public announcement for the festive season”. https://bit.ly/saps_statement

Do these dodgy-looking links offer ‘cash prizes’ through the rewards programme of South African retailer Spar? Nope. https://bit.ly/spar_rewards

What should you look out for when debunking crap on WhatsApp this holiday season? We’ve got some tips!

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.

  continue reading

152 episodes

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Manage episode 456493896 series 3450525
Content provided by Volume Podcasts & Africa Check, Volume Podcasts, and Africa Check. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Volume Podcasts & Africa Check, Volume Podcasts, and Africa Check or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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_bridge

The South African Police Service has rubbished a “special public announcement for the festive season”. https://bit.ly/saps_statement

Do these dodgy-looking links offer ‘cash prizes’ through the rewards programme of South African retailer Spar? Nope. https://bit.ly/spar_rewards

What should you look out for when debunking crap on WhatsApp this holiday season? We’ve got some tips!

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.

  continue reading

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