Ghanaians call out media for peddling false information on Chef Smith's World Record
Ghanaians are outraged and demanding accountability from the media after reports of Chef Smith’s Guinness World Records (GWR) certificate were exposed as fake.
Netizens took to social media to express their disappointment and frustration with the media’s failure to fact-check and verify the information before reporting it.
“It’s the media that failed us,” said one netizen. “They reported the news, and we believed it. Ghana Media should start apologizing to Ghanaians this morning for aiding Chef Smith to lie to the entire country.”
Many agreed that the media’s lack of fact-checking and research has led to the spread of false information. “Journalism now in Ghana is about who breaks the news first. No cross-checking, no research, nothing,” said another netizen.
Some netizens called for more than just apologies from media houses, demanding accountability and a change in reporting practices. “It’s not enough to only apologize. What kind of reporting is going on here? No source confirmations, no evidence, no verifications. Who are the editors of those media houses?”
Others criticized the media for being “stiff-necked” and refusing to apologize for their mistakes. “The media is a big problem in this country. They spread false information, jump on social media trends, and are just useless!”
The outcry highlights the need for responsible reporting and fact-checking in Ghana’s media landscape. As one netizen put it, “Most of these media houses are just reporters. No verification. Laziness!”
Chef Smith’s announcement at the Labadi Beach Hotel on July 2, 2024, sent shockwaves of excitement across Ghana as he declared himself the new record holder. However, the jubilation was short-lived, as questions about the authenticity of his certificate soon surfaced, tainting his achievement with uncertainty.
Earlier, Chef Smith had achieved a remarkable culinary feat at Amadia Shopping Centre in Spintex, Accra. From February 1, 2024, to March 6, 2024, he cooked non-stop for 35 days, surpassing his initial goal of 360 hours by an impressive 400 hours, equivalent to 21 days. His remarkable endeavor concluded on March 6, garnering widespread attention and acclaim.
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