Elections

Inside the Hashtag Cold Wars: How Coordinated Networks on X Are Driving Disinformation in Ghana’s 2024 Elections

On X (formerly Twitter), a coordinated network of accounts is driving hashtags such as: #IncompetentMahama #FailedMahama #1TouchForBawumia #BawumiaForPresident These accounts…

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Elections

No evidence Mahama got over 5 million votes and Bawumia over 3 million votes

Claim: An X handle, @Channel8Ghana, shared a flyer claiming John Mahama, the 2024 NDC flagbearer, polled 5,271,758 votes against 3,848,948…

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Elections

True, 2 EC officials passed out in Okaikwei North as police deploy pepper spray

Claim: Multiple claims say two Electoral Commission (EC) officials collapsed in Okaikwei North constituency as a result of police’s use…

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Election News

False! EC yet to declare results from parliamentary elections

Claim: Pro-NPP account claims the party has won majority of parliamentary seats in the just ended parliamentary elections in Ghana. (Source:…

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Election News

 Pre-thumb printed ballots spotted are not authentic 2024 ballot papers

Claim: Several reports claim pre-thumb printed ballot papers have been discovered across the country. (Source: Facebook, X) Verdict: Misleading Explanation:…

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Elections

True! Men who confronted soldiers in Obuasi East are receiving treatment in a hospital

Claim: An X user shared a video claiming that two men who confronted soldiers during the voting exercise in Obuasi…

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Elections

EC has not confirmed that KT has lost his seat

Claim: KT Hammond has lost his seat. (Source: Facebook, Twitter) Verdict: False  Explanation Reports that the Member of Parliament for…

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Elections

Bawumia vs. Mahama: Who’s Spending Big on Meta Ads Ahead of Ghana’s Elections?

Ghana heads to the polls on December 7, 2024, to elect a new president and parliamentarians for each of the…

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Explainers

False, No Crowds Were Gathered at the NPP Headquarters in Accra

Claim: Some Ghanaians mass up at NPP headquarters as voting continues, according to GhanaWeb (archived here) Verdict: False Explanation The…

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Elections

35 Togolese nationals arrested, repatriated at Aflao border 

Claim: A Facebook user claims a group of Togolese brought in by the NPP were arrested in Ketu South and…

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