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Trending News in Ghana: How to Recognize Fake Trending News!
In today’s digital world, you can find many fake news about Ghana or any other nation. Also, you can find fake trending news about Ghanaian celebrities, politicians, among others. Fake news is mostly used to help some websites get traffic. But how can you recognize fake trending news? To help you find an answer to this question, here are tips to help you differentiate fake news from true trending news in Ghana.
MARIA HELENPublished 3 years ago in The SwampAfrican Americans are not one size fits all
I turned on CNN last night and I had to laugh. Please let me say there is nothing funny about COVID-19 but what is humorous is to watch how the media is trying to manipulate people of color. There were two African American women as guests talking to Don Lemon and Sanjay Gupta. One was a college professor and the other was a pastor. They were saying how black faith leaders should push the vaccine from their pulpits. I understand the importance of the vaccine for those who desire to become inoculated. What I cannot wrap my head around, however, is the logic regarding people of color.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago in The SwampDear Pandemic 2020
Dear Governor of Nevada, How are you doing today? I am writing to you today because I have a few things I would like to address regarding the pandemic we are all living through. I have high hopes that this letter reaches you personally so my voice is heard as I share with you a good portion of my background here as a Nevada resident and then I will get to the point of my letter.
Shellioness LovePublished 3 years ago in The SwampSomewhere in the Middle
First let me introduce myself. I am 48-year-old mom of five boys. I was born in Virginia to a Navy sailor who served his country with honor. My mother was from Florida and my dad from Missouri. When I was about 2 and a half, we moved to the Missouri Ozarks. I was raised to respect everyone regardless of sexual orientation, race, religion or political beliefs. I have fought a mostly silent battle for many years. It seems my beliefs that fall into the political realm do not fit with either of the major parties. This leaves me stuck in some very uncomfortable positions. Most people of my acquaintance fall rabidly one way or the other.
Patti BixlerPublished 3 years ago in The SwampA Visual History of the #YangMediaBlackout
Back in June of 2019, I tweeted about the latest egregious example of MSNBC excluding Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang from their ongoing coverage of the 2020 Presidential candidates. There had been previous examples, but that was the worst up to that point because they had photos of all 20 candidates who were going to be in the first debates, and instead of including Yang as one of them, they included someone who wasn't even going to be there. I then started to add each new example as a new reply, and that ongoing thread has now been covered over and over again with each new example as a source of entertaining absurdity. It's been covered by traditional media outlets like The Guardian, Vox, and The Hill. It's also been covered by new media like Ethan and Hila Klein of the H3 Podcast for their two million subscribers.
Scott SantensPublished 3 years ago in The SwampHezbollah: A Real-Life 1984
I wrote this piece on my blog on November 27, 2013. I felt it needs to be reshared today in light of what's happening in Lebanon.
Gino RaidyPublished 3 years ago in The SwampCOVID was YOUR fault
COVID-19 first came as whispering rumours of an infectious disease. Then it slapped us in the face and incarcerated us. It was YOUR fault. Don’t you dare throw this responsibility into anyone’s arms. Climate change has struck us for many years. Bit by bit, the environment and us are being affected. However, have you ever thought of the species that contribute the most to this mess? Humans. Experts have even said that reducing the human population is a way to reduce the effects of climate change.
The Deadly Games Played By Congress
With all the hype played up by the media concerning the vaccine to eradicate Covid-19 there remains concerning questions about the actual long range affects and how successful is this vaccine in stopping the spread of this very deadly virus. There is a distinct probability of more mutations stemming from this one Covid-19 virus that very few are addressing. We have already seeing the very deadly results of what this virus is doing. The United States continues to record record number of infections and deaths just within the past two months. And, yet the Trump Administration and the Republican led Congress have long since played with peoples lives and livelihoods by not taking direct and concise action to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and to usher in the much needed financial aid to curtail what is becoming an catastrophic humanitarian catastrophe.
Dr. WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in The SwampA New Norm?
The great push back to normalization now that a vaccine is out has only just begun. But, how can we define normal when the whole world is incased in the tight grip of financial and economic devastation. Devastation brought on by years of belligerent, callous and selfish posturing of political expediency that is always oblivious to the cries of the impoverished multitudes. Can we now define normal as it was before the Pandemic? Or will a new norm readjust American lives and livelihoods?
Dr. WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in The Swamp11 Nigerian Celebrities React to NIN Sim Registration Wahala.
From Yemi Alade to Kate Henshaw. On the 15th of December, The Nigerian Communications Commissions released a press statement in regards to the implementation of new SIM registration rules.
Jide OkonjoPublished 3 years ago in The SwampWho is the Black Lives Matter Global Network?
I always find it necessary to debunk misconceptions. The media tends to overuse and even use the global organization "Black Lives Matter" to display protests against the murders of black males. The issue that falls upon many of the common myths are that dangerous attachments can form in relation to a liberating and humanitarian network! As apart of my duty to get more Americans and all people coming into political consciousness aware of the facts I will specifically define the intentions and a more authentic interpretation of the Black Lives Matter Global Network.
SAYHERNAME Morgan SankofaPublished 3 years ago in The SwampCOVID-19 and natural disasters are exposing girls to sexual abuse, child marriage and pregnancy.
Build a better world where every child can grow up in a violence-free environment and have hopes and dreams for the future.
Viona AmindaPublished 3 years ago in The Swamp