Data journalist Maxwell Mensah has called for an end to false political messages spreading online.

He stated that this rise in misinformation on social media is concerning.

Mensah believes this trend could seriously harm Ghana's democracy.

He explained that it might lead to people losing trust in important public information.

Mensah is the Head of the Data and Investigations Desk at Tobinco.

He works to uncover facts and present them clearly.

His warning comes amid growing worries about how social media affects public opinion during political times.

The journalist did not name specific platforms but emphasized the overall danger.