Fact-Check Ghana is a non-profit fact-checking project under the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA).[1][2] The first fact-checking project in Ghana was set up to promote fact-based public discourse, especially in the media landscape that has seen a significant increase in internet access.[3] Fact-Check Ghana is headquartered in Accra and operates in the same newsroom with MFWA's investigative journalism project, The Fourth Estate.[4][5] Fact-Check Ghana is a signatory to International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) principles[6]
| Company type | Non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Journalism |
| Founded | July 2016 |
| Headquarters | Accra , Ghana |
Area served | Ghana |
Key people |
|
| Services | Fact checking |
| Website | www |
History
editFact-Check Ghana was established in 2016 to address the spread of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation by newsmakers during that year's Ghanaian election.[7] Since then, it has become one of the key fact-checking organizations in Ghana, verifying claims made by newsmakers. Kwaku Krobea Asante has been the team lead and editor since the inception of the project.[8][5][9]
Works
editFact-Check Ghana verifies pictures and videos suspected of containing falsehoods or misleading statements. Their work spans various categories, including politics, health, social issues, elections, and the economy. Producing reports in English and other Ghanaian languages including Twi, Ga, Hausa, and Ewe, among others
Fact-Check Ghana also conduct information literacy and fact-checking training to journalists and media practitioners in Ghana.[10][11] Some of their notable works includes:
- Half-naked photo of “Akufo-Addo” and “Serwaa Broni” in a room forensically fact-checked[12]
- Paa Kwesi Schandorf is NOT the 2023 Komla Dumor Award winner – BBC clarifies[13]
- Fake! Documentary implicating Bawumia in Bawku Conflict unfounded[14]
- Did the NPP lose parliamentary seats in 2020 elections because they fought Galamsey?[15]
- Free SHS: NPP’s claim over 5 million students have benefited from policy false[16]
Partnership
editFact-Check Ghana in partnership with two fact-checking organisations which include Dubawa, FactSpace West Africa and other civil society organisations working on information hygiene, integrity and resilience in Ghana have formed the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition.
The Coalition was established to tackle information disorder in the lead-up to Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Its goal is to create a collaborative and coordinated effort to counter the serious threat posed by misinformation and disinformation.[17][18][19][20]
Controversy
editKow Essuman, the legal counsel to President Nana Akufo-Addo, denied a Fact-Check Ghana's report claiming the president misled the country by stating that the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked Ghana among the top countries for managing the COVID-19 pandemic.[21][22]
See also
edit- Fact-checking – Process of verifying information in non-fictional text
- List of common misconceptions
References
edit- ^ "Fact-checking: a blowing wind in the Ghanaian media landscape | Jamlab". Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Countering hate speech and misinformation- UNESCO kickstarts regional trainings for journalist ahead of 2024 elections | United Nations in Ghana". ghana.un.org. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Donkor, Isaac. "2024 Elections: We will fact-check and expose false promises — MFWA boss". ModernGhana.
- ^ "Who We Are". www.fact-checkghana.com. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b Kamasah, Andreas (4 February 2022). "Manasseh slams Adom-Otchere for praising Fact-Check Ghana". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ www.ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org https://www.ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org/profile/fact--check-ghana. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Experts explore fact checking practices and experiences in Ghana | University of Ghana - College of Education". coe.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Asante, Kwaku Krobea (29 March 2024). "How misinformation will be gender-based in Ghana's upcoming elections". Poynter. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ GNA (9 February 2024). "Media practitioners schooled on effects of serious and organised crimes". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Media cautioned against misinformation as Election 2024 draws closer - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "MFWA builds capacity of journalists on fact-checking ahead of Ghana 2024 elections". Media Foundation For West Africa. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Half-naked photo of "Akufo-Addo" and "Serwaa Broni" in a room forensically fact-checked". www.fact-checkghana.com. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Paa Kwesi Schandorf is NOT the 2023 Komla Dumor Award winner – BBC clarifies". www.fact-checkghana.com. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Fake! Documentary implicating Bawumia in Bawku Conflict unfounded". www.fact-checkghana.com. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Bokpe, Seth J. (8 November 2024). "Did the NPP lose parliamentary seats in 2020 elections because they fought Galamsey?". Fact Check Ghana. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Ed (5 November 2024). "Free SHS: NPP's claim over 5 million students have benefited from policy false". Fact Check Ghana. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Ghana, Fact-check (7 November 2024). "MFWA, DUBAWA and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections". Fact Check Ghana. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE". Dubawa Ghana. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition will protect nation's information space – NMC - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "NMC lauds formation of Ghana Fact-Checking coalition ahead of Dec. 7 elections". 10 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Mensah, Kent (10 February 2022). "Kow Essuman to Fact Check Ghana: Akufo-Addo did not say WHO ranked Ghana". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo's legal counsel fact checks MFWA's Fact-Check Ghana". Dailymailgh. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2024.