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‘False news reaches millions in minutes’ - Bagbin appeals to media to exercise caution in reportage
play videoAlban Bagbin is Ghana's Speaker of Parliament Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has cautioned the media against spreading unverified information in the digital era, as it poses a serious threat to public trust, national cohesion and Ghana’s democracy.
He said the media’s responsibility should go beyond reporting political events to educating citizens on the Constitution, their civic duties, state institutions and the importance of peaceful participation in public life.
They should also educate citizens about the Constitution, their civic duties, the institutions of state, and the importance of peaceful participation in public life,” he said.
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