Ahead of the general elections, the National Media Commission (NMC) says it plans to release a media watch app to counteract disinformation and misinformation.
The NMC says the program will help citizens and journalists document suspicious activity at polling places in real time so that swift action can be taken.
Speaking after a forum organised by the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) on the theme “Moderating the Airwaves for Peaceful and Credible Elections 2024,” Executive Secretary for NMC, George Sarpong believes the initiative will be a crucial tool in promoting peaceful elections and enhancing the safety of journalists.
He clarified that the app will be revolutionary and is anticipated to provide precise information at different polling places throughout Ghana.
“This 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.
“And 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.
“We 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.”
