Ghanaians took to social media to protests misleading parts of a story about Ghana’s recently held elections published by American Television Network, Cable News Network (CNN).
According to Ghana’s Citi FM, CNN buckled under the pressure and amended the report that said Ghanaians are struggling to purchase food and usually queue for basic services.
CNN’s article published on December 7th titled, ‘Ghana election: Incumbent concedes to Nana Akufo-Addo’ said; “The national economy will be Akufo-Addo’s major challenge. Oil reserves were discovered off the coast of Ghana in 2007, but Ghanaians struggle to obtain food and day-to-day services. Rolling blackouts are common and citizens often stand in long line to obtain products.”
The social media campaign prompted CNN to change amend the article with an editorial note that said, “An earlier version of this article incorrectly described the status of the retail economy in Ghana. Stores are generally well stocked, and food shortages are rare.”
Here are some of the posts online
.@CNN condemned on Twitter
Journalist’s report on elections factually inaccurate
What’s your take?#CNNGetItRight #TV3NewDay pic.twitter.com/hvzoDz97zY— #3NewsGH (@3NewsGH) December 12, 2016
Ghana Twitter makes me proud of our future most times … If you're gonna represent us, represent us right or not at all … #CNNGetItRight
— YDL (@KOJO_Cue) December 11, 2016
We are not struggling @CNN #CNNGetItRight pic.twitter.com/TutfF8b60s
— Kwadwo Sheldon Studios (@ksheldonstudios) December 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/xbee_17/status/807910410674470912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
#CNNGetItRight we are a beautiful and thriving country. Kindly report accurately on us.
— Lordina Mahama (@MrsMahama) December 11, 2016
