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How Fake News Is Creating Alternative Realties: A New Study Reveals Debunking Fake News Needs Innovative Strategies

How Fake News Is Creating Alternative Realties: A New Study Reveals Debunking Fake News Needs Innovative Strategies   Accra – Wednesday, 2 nd May 2018 A debut study by Penplusbytes www.penplusbytes.org on Fake News in Ghana has shown that the Ghanaian media landscape does not have systems, budgets or trained personnel dedicated to combat the menace of Fake News. The study; Media Perspectives on Fake News in Ghana ( www.penplusbytes.org/fakenews ) also establishes that in Ghana “bait and click” is the commonest form of fake news; fabricated content and false headlines without connection to content. Globally, fake news or hoaxes, usually in the form of misinformation, spin, outright lies and fabrications has been around for a long time. But in recent times, fake news has seen rapid growth due to social media and other new digital tools which are enablers with attendant adverse impact on citizens’ lack of trust not only in