For our last episode of 2023, “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” will be looking back at four claims from the year!

<p>It’s our last episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* this year. We’re looking back at four claims from 2023:</p><p>Yes, it is possible that drinking too much water can be lethal.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/water_intoxication" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/water_intoxication</a></p><p>Do NOT throw flour on a fire - flour is a fuel that can itself catch fire. Ignore this widely shared advice.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/fire_flour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/fire_flour</a></p><p>No, you still don’t risk catching leptospirosis by drinking from a tin can.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/leptospirosis_can" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/leptospirosis_can</a></p><p>Beware of this dangerous advice! Colloidal silver cannot be used as an antibiotic or HIV medicine.&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/colloidalsilver_antibiotic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/colloidalsilver_antibiotic</a></p><p>Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (<a href="tel:0827093527" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">082 709 3527</a>) 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.</p>