President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged citizens to be vigilant against the spread of fake news ahead of the December elections.
He warned that the spread of fake news can stoke unrest during elections.
The president emphasized the significance of rejecting misinformation to maintain national unity and harmony.
He was speaking at the this year’s Eid celebrations held at the Black Star Square in Accra.
“We are in an election year and in election years, there is a tendency for self-seeking people to exploit our differences of religion and ethnicity to foment division to promote narrow and parochial sectarian and political agendas.
“In an age of information and new media, which also offers people a wide degree of anonymity, we should be careful about the spread of misinformation and disinformation, especially when such misinformation and disinformation destroy the hard-earned reputation of people.”
He also admonished Muslims in the country to be guided by Quran chapter 49 verse 6, which states “Oh you who believe, when an evil person comes to you with news, verify it, lest you have people in ignorance and afterwards, becomes regretful of what you have done.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
