ECOWAS: Journalists urged to fight anti-democratic narratives

Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called on the media to deploy modern technology tools to identify and counter anti-democratic narratives, combat disinformation, and uphold ethical journalism. Touray gave the charge at a two-day training for journalists on ‘tackling misinformation, disinformation and anti-democratic narratives,’ in Abuja. The training was jointly organised by […]

Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called on the media to deploy modern technology tools to identify and counter anti-democratic narratives, combat disinformation, and uphold ethical journalism.

Touray gave the charge at a two-day training for journalists on ‘tackling misinformation, disinformation and anti-democratic narratives,’ in Abuja.

The training was jointly organised by ECOWAS; the German development agency, GIZ; Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA).

Touray, represented by the Director of Cabinet in his office, Abdou Kolley, said ECOWAS had initiated proactive measures to strengthen the capacity of the media and reinforce democratic principles.

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“Through this training initiative, we aim to equip journalists with the necessary tools to identify and counter anti-democratic narratives, combat disinformation, and uphold ethical journalism,” he said.