{"id":242617,"date":"2024-10-31T08:49:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T08:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/31\/nmc-to-launch-app-to-combat-misinformation\/"},"modified":"2024-10-31T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T08:49:31","slug":"nmc-to-launch-app-to-combat-misinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/31\/nmc-to-launch-app-to-combat-misinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"NMC to launch app to combat misinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The National Media Commission (NMC) says it is set to outdoor a media watch app to combat misinformation and disinformation ahead of the general elections.<\/p>\n<p>According to the NMC, the initiative aims to enable journalists and citizens to capture real-time suspicious activities at polling stations for prompt action.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after a forum organised by the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) on the theme \u201cModerating the Airwaves for Peaceful and Credible Elections 2024,\u201d Executive Secretary for NMC, George Sarpong believes the initiative will be a crucial tool in promoting peaceful elections and enhancing the safety of journalists.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the app will be a game-changer that is expected to offer accurate information at various polling stations across Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is going to be a game-changer in the sense that it is going to offer us very accurate information about what is happening around the country about the elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then in terms of the electoral results, if anybody who is at any polling station at the time we are declaring the results, films and submits this, the system can verify the authenticity of what has been submitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that if there is any dispute regarding any incident, this will offer very efficient evidence for anybody interested in understanding exactly what happened there and to address it.\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 National Media Commission (NMC) says it is set to outdoor a media watch app to combat misinformation and disinformation ahead of the general elections. 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