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Home What's Crap on WhatsApp

What’s Crap on WhatsApp

Africa Check sees huge growth in its WhatsApp podcast debunking widely circulated misinformation

It’s developed a handbook to help other fact-checking organizations do the same.

August 18, 2020
Harrison Mantas

‘What’s Crap on WhatsApp?’ has debunked 25 hoaxes in 6 episodes. What is the challenge now?

Misinformation in WhatsApp seems like a black hole, especially in Africa, where health issues make…

January 14, 2020
Cristina Tardáguila
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