President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had urged the media to safeguard the country's democracy by fiercely combating misinformation and disinformation as the general elections draw near.
He said the responsibility of the media in helping to consolidate the country's democratic gains was a crucial matter that journalists must not lose sight of when executing their duties this elections period. "In this digital age, we face new challenges-disinformation, misinformation, fake news, and sensationalism-that can distort the electoral process.
Journalists must rise to the occasion by being the gatekeepers of truth," he said.
President Akufo-Addo made the call at the 28th awards ceremony of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) held in Accra on Saturday to climax the 75th anniversary celebration of the GJA .