28th May, 2016

Both the Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times write on plans by the Ghana Police to Block Social media on Election Day saying it is not best solution. The Graphic thinks if the IGP and for that matter, the Ghana police anticipates any security breaches on election day through the use of Social media, then the state should initiate the process  to regulate  the platform through dialogue with the GJA, The National Media Commission and NCA. The Paper says contrary to the IGP's assertion that a blockage of social media would stem the tide of election violence, any attempt to prevent people from exercising their rights and freedom to communicate through social media would rather have the propensity to endanger civil strife.

The Ghanaian Times says though it shares the concerns of the IGP, it disagrees with that line of action because it is envisaged that social media may be used to cause violence during the polls. It says rather in such a time, Social Media will be a viable means of communicating with the public. The Times therefore suggests that the security forces invest in the technology that would assist them to track mischievous characters on social media.

GBC