{"id":222658,"date":"2024-10-01T13:55:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T13:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/persons-caught-spreading-fake-news-must-be-prosecuted\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T13:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T13:55:33","slug":"persons-caught-spreading-fake-news-must-be-prosecuted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/persons-caught-spreading-fake-news-must-be-prosecuted\/","title":{"rendered":"Persons caught spreading fake news must be prosecuted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has called on the National Communications Authority, the Ghana Police Service, and the Attorney General\u2019s Office to collaborate in expediting the identification of individuals who spread misinformation and disinformation through electronic media.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch of the 2024 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) in Accra, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful stressed that swift action will serve as a deterrent, preventing others from using electronic platforms to incite public fear and disrupting essential services through false information.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLegally, spreading misinformation and disinformation is a criminal offence under our law. Section 208(1) of the Criminal Code makes it a misdemeanour to publish false statements that cause public alarm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA few successful prosecutions have been had but I think we need to increase the use of these deterrent mechanisms so that people will know that it is not okay to use electronic media to deliberately spread false information to create fear and panic amongst the population.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will urge the National Communications Authority, the Ghana Police Service, and the Attorney General\u2019s Office to expedite action.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has called on the National Communications Authority, the Ghana Police Service, and the Attorney General\u2019s Office to collaborate in expediting the identification of individuals who spread misinformation and disinformation through electronic media. 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