The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has restated its commitment to defend every journalist under attack as the country goes to the general elections on December 7, 2024.
According to the President of the GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, as the leader of the umbrella body of all journalists in the country, "My concern now is the work and safety of the journalists before, during, and after the elections." He spoke at a two-day Advanced Course on Disinformation and Fact-checking During the Election Process for Ghanaian Journalists at the Embassy of Spain in Accra.
The course is being organised by the Embassy of Spain in Accra and the Casa Africa (Spanish Public Diplomacy Institution) in collaboration with the GJA and Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation.
Albert Dwumfour lamented the rampant spread of false information on social media platforms, now rearing its ugly head in the traditional media. "We are witnessing what some people refer to as exaggerated government achievements where the ruling party is accused of spreading false information about its accomplishments to secure votes, and the opposition is criticised for spreading misinformation about the election process to discredit the ruling party. "It must be emphasised that disinformation can be used to deceive and manipulate voters, thereby eroding confidence in our elections.