Ghanaians have been urged to use fact-checking websites to fact-check information to stop the spread of misinformation.
It is believed that this digital age has made it easier for false news to spread quickly and cause harm.
It is because of this that government through the Information Services Department of the Ministry of Information last month launched a project to combat misinformation.
Since then, the Ministry of Information in a continuous fashion has been educating the public on the dangers associated with misinformation and disinformation.
In a recent post on one of its social media platforms, it raised the public’s awareness on some steps it can take to fact-check information and bring an end to the spread of misinformation.
Among the steps includes identifying the claim, checking the source, checking the evidence, and checking for alternative sources.
This means understanding exactly what is being claimed and what evidence is being presented to support it. Once the claim is identified, you can start to investigate whether it is true or not.
Making the presentation was popular Ghanaian blogger, Ameyaw Debrah who notes that one of the easiest ways to fact-check information is to use fact-checking websites.
He said, “These websites employ professional journalists and researchers to investigate and verify claims made by public figures such as politicians and news sources.”
According to Ameyaw Debrah utilizing fact-checking websites is one of the easiest ways to verify claims made by politicians and news sources.
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Source: Rosemond Asmah/ATLFMNEWS
