Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Daniel D
Published on 2024-04-02 20:00:52
On March 6, the Prime Minister of Cameroon, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, tweeted about a discussion he had with Leonardo Santos Simoa. PM Ngute’s guest was the chairman of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission and a Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel. However, the PM mistakenly tagged the wrong person on Twitter, causing confusion among Cameroonians.
This incident is not an isolated case in Cameroon, as other public institutions have also been wrongly tagged on social media platforms. For example, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has been mistakenly mentioned by various government institutions. Feicom, in a tweet about territorial decentralization, tagged the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning incorrectly. Similarly, CRTVweb misquoted the Ministry in a tweet about Minister Ketcha Koutes and road works.
The Ministry of Higher Education also experienced a similar issue when they incorrectly tagged the Rector of L’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie in a tweet. These misleading tags can cause confusion and misinformation among the public.
The Ministry of Decentralization and Local Development has also fallen victim to misinformation, with two different Twitter accounts being used interchangeably. This confusion can lead to misunderstanding and misinformation among the public.
Misinformation on social media can incite anger, deepen social divisions, and lead people to take action based on false information. It is important for government officials and institutions to verify their social media accounts to prevent such confusion and misinformation.
Overall, these incidents highlight the importance of accurate tagging and verification on social media platforms to prevent misinformation and confusion among the public.
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