About this episode

The episode examines four viral claims that are fueling xenophobic tensions in South Africa.

In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims stoking xenophobic tensions in South Africa: Does this video show migrants assaulting white South African men after being told to “go back home” and “get their papers in order”? Does this video show looting at a mall during recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa? Is this graphic, appearing to come from the South African police, warning landlords against renting to undocumented immigrants, real? Has the Spar supermarket chain opened 15,000 new jobs for South Africans after anti-migrant demonstrations? 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

• xenophobia
• viral claims
• migration
• South Africa
• anti-migrant protests

Keywords

• xenophobia
• South Africa
• viral claims
• anti-migrant
• protests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spar supermarket, South African police

Places: South Africa

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