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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 9 MIN

What are the facts about WhatsApp’s ‘advanced chat privacy’? We checked.

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In this special episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at three viral claims:You may have seen a widely-shared claim on WhatsApp’s ‘advanced chat privacy’, but the viral warning is wrong and we’ll dive deep into the facts. https://bit.ly/advanced_privacyFake news alert: Namibia’s presidency debunks claims of a ‘rejected proposal’ of a contraceptive trial in the country. https://bit.ly/namibia_contraceptiveVoice cloning is real but you can’t unlock a face ID simply with a photo. https://bit.ly/face_idYour 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.

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