From rumours to facts: Simli community radio counters misinformation
Novel approach For her part, a communications lecturer at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Jamilatu Saaka Dramani, pointed out that rural communities are often more vulnerable to misinformation because they have limited access to diverse and verified sources of information adding the verification approach adopted by Simli community radio as a novelty, as it enables target audience listeners to participate in the process through call-in programmes and local-language discussions rather than being passive recipients.
The Executive Director of FactSpace West Africa, Rabiu Alhassan, noted that misinformation and disinformation have become among the most significant challenges confronting societies worldwide He argued that any strategy to counter misinformation and disinformation that did not place community radio stations at the centre was bound to fail, saying the use of local language also enhances trust, as information delivered by familiar voices in a familiar language often carries greater credibility than anonymous messages circulating online.
When enacted, the legal framework will address the deliberate spread of misinformation and disinformation while balancing constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression Local language broadcasting Located in Dalun, in the Kumbungu District, Simli Community Radio serves about 800 remote communities, reaching over 2000 households.
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