According to him, it will go a long way in ensuring that people do not hide behind social media platforms and spew false information. Speaking to the media, Asante said there are lots of opportunities social media presents which are positive, but the influx of the false information put out there by users makes it a threat to development and a peaceful electoral process. “Government needs to take a serious interest in shutting down those who spread fake news on social media. And that has to do with not just the government but also the platform and those who control the platform like Facebook, WhatsApp among others...,” he said. The two-day workshop is being held from July 12, 2021, to July 13, 2021, on the theme ‘Enhancing the capacity of domestic election observer groups to address the challenges of electoral Disinformation and Misinformation.’

Source: GhanaWeb July 12, 2021 16:41 UTC