Deputy Chief of Staff at the Presidency in charge of Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has cautioned that only an ethical and independent press can effectively counter the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven misinformation and disinformation.
According to her, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and information and communication technology has reshaped how content is created and shared, making the role of the media even more critical in safeguarding truth and democratic accountability.
Speaking at the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) World Press Freedom Day 2026 Honours Night, she said the media remains central to protecting the integrity of public information.
She noted that while technology has expanded access to information and amplified previously marginalised voices, it has also introduced serious risks through the creation of manipulated and misleading content.
“The revolution is a watershed moment. The message is made even more critical by the artificial intelligence and ICT revolution that now shapes how content is created and how advocacy is conducted,” Nana Oye said.
She explained that AI tools now make it possible to clone voices, fabricate human likenesses, and place individuals in false contexts, thereby increasing the spread of disinformation and misinformation.
“The press, more than ever, is the first and most important line of defence,” she added.
Nana Oye stressed that only a trained, ethical and independent press that verifies information before publication can serve as a credible response to the challenges posed by unverified content.
“A trained, ethical, independent press that verifies before it publishes is the only credible answer to the chaos that unverified information creates,” she said.
She also commended the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for its continued commitment to defending press freedom and supporting journalists in the country.
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