Is something called Gammora really a ‘cure’ for HIV?

About this episode

This episode examines viral claims regarding Gammora as a cure for HIV and other misleading information circulating on social media.

In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims: Is something called Gammora really a ‘cure’ for HIV? https://bit.ly/gammora_hiv Is this article about South African poaching arrests in Kruger National Park real? https://bit.ly/poaching_arrests No, this viral photo does not show a South African city turning red in support of the EFF. https://bit.ly/eff_support Don’t trust this manipulated image showing a stooped South African defence minister using walking sticks, it has been altered. https://bit.ly/sa_motshekga 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.

Topics covered

• HIV cure
• viral claims
• poaching
• manipulated images
• South Africa

Keywords

• Gammora
• HIV
• viral claims
• poaching arrests
• EFF
• manipulated images
• South Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EFF

Products: Gammora

Places: South Africa, Kruger National Park

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