NCCE Banda Educates Bandaman Civic Education Club on Misinformation and Disinformation

The Banda District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education has visited the Bandaman Civic Education Club as part of activities marking this year’s Citizenship Week Celebration.

The engagement, held on 3rd June 2026, formed part of the Commission’s efforts to promote civic awareness, responsible citizenship, and safe participation in the digital space among young people. It focused on helping students understand the dangers of misinformation and disinformation and the role they can play in preventing the spread of false information.

Addressing members of the club, Assistant Director, Mr. Bala Isaac, educated the students on the meaning of misinformation and disinformation. He explained that misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information shared without the intention to deceive, while disinformation is false information deliberately created or shared to mislead people.

Mr. Isaac noted that the rapid use of social media and other digital platforms has made it easier for information to spread quickly, whether true or false. He cautioned that false information can create fear, confusion, mistrust, panic, and misunderstanding within communities when people fail to verify content before sharing.

He further discussed common sources of false information, including social media posts, forwarded messages, fake news websites, edited images, misleading videos, anonymous accounts, and unverified voice notes. He urged the students to be careful about the content they read, believe, comment on, or forward to others.

As part of the education, Mr. Isaac outlined practical ways of identifying misleading or inaccurate content. He advised the club members to check the source of information, confirm the date, compare reports from credible media outlets, look out for sensational headlines, and avoid sharing information that appears suspicious, emotional, or intended to provoke anger or fear.

He also encouraged the students to exercise responsibility and caution when using social media platforms. According to him, responsible digital citizenship requires truthfulness, discipline, respect for others, and a commitment to protecting the peace and dignity of society.

Mr. Isaac reminded the students that they have an important role to play in combating the spread of false information. He urged them to serve as ambassadors of truth by promoting accurate information, correcting false claims respectfully, and encouraging their peers to verify content before sharing.

The engagement ended with a call on members of the Bandaman Civic Education Club to use digital platforms positively, promote responsible communication, and help build a culture of truth, accuracy, and civic responsibility within their school and communities.