From backlash to dialogue: EU, DUBAWA convene bloggers to confront monetised disinformation amid controversy

A tense but necessary conversation about truth, profit, and responsibility unfolded across West Africa’s digital space on Friday (27 February) evening as media practitioners, bloggers, and policy actors gathered for a regional webinar organised by Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), DUBAWA, and the European Union (EU). With over 900 people in attendance, the virtual forum, themed “Reducing Commercialisation of Disinformation through Responsible Blogging and Content Creat...

By Andrea Baaba Appiah