Security and Data Expert, Samuel Kwame Adomako, has thrown his support behind President John Dramani Mahama’s call for the regulation of social media platforms to curb hate speech and online incitement.
Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9fm in Kumasi with Sir John, on September 19,2025, Mr Adomako responded to the President’s remarks made during a media encounter held Wednesday, September 10, at Jubilee House.
“As Security and data expert, content creators, we welcome such regulation,”. “The issue is how it’s going to be done so it doesn’t become government controlling and dictating how people should generally conduct themselves in terms of being on social media or new media.”
He advocated a regulatory framework to sanitise the social media space. This, he said, will help reduce to the barest minimum, misinformation and its negative impact on the country’s democracy.
He said such a regulation when developed must be consistent. He further called on all to lead the agenda to help build a consensus on the kind of regulatory framework the country would need to bring about standards in generation of social media content.
He explained that, regulating content on social and the Internet had become so crucial now because ” the world has come to the realisation that we cannot continue to lie to ourselves about the scourge that social media has brought”.
He further warned that, “we have a choice to sit and pretend that this is something we cannot do anything about that will be consistent with us in Ghana… because the exciting reality is that the only time things change is when tragedy strikes”.
The Security and Data Expert said the country should not allow any “blood to drop” before addressing the negative impact of social media on the peace and stability of the country.
He appealed to the Supreme Court to give interpretation on freedom of speech since many people have been misusing it.
President Mahama had earlier urged the regulation of platforms such as TikTok, X, Facebook, and WhatsApp, warning that they are increasingly being misused to spread hate speech, incite violence, and target public officials.
“There are some incendiary statements that have been made in the Bawku war that is fueling what is happening there, making people hate each other,” Mr Adomako said.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
