A study has revealed that about 64.4% of Ghanaians "ignore" and do nothing to protest or caution others when they see fake news or false information in the media.
This revelation is contained in the findings of a two-month-long research nonpartisan think tank, the African Center for Quality Journalism and Research, conducted between October and November 2024, dubbed the Disinformation Status Report of Ghana.
Out of 89.2% of respondents who said they had encountered fake news in the media, about 35.6% say they usually "comment" under such false stories, 19.7% say they "report it," and 7.6% say they "send it to a friend." Also, the study disclosed that when asked how they identified fake news in the media, about 68.2% of respondents said they visited "credible websites," 19.7% said they conducted a "Google search," 6.8% said they "asked a friend," and 5.3% were uncertain.
The research further showed that of the trusted sources for news or information, about 37.4% of respondents chose television, followed by "online news websites" with 26.7% and social media with 26%.