Data journalist Maxwell Mensah has raised concerns about the rise of political misinformation on social media. He is calling for this trend to stop quickly.
Mensah stated that the spread of false information and aggressive political messages online poses a threat. He believes it could negatively impact how people trust official information.
The situation could also harm Ghana's democratic discussions and processes, Mensah warned. He highlighted the importance of accurate information in a healthy democracy.
He serves as the Head of the Data and Investigations Desk at the Tobinco Group.