The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned recent high school graduates over a surge of inappropriate and irresponsible social media posts, warning that such behaviour could damage academic and career opportunities while exposing individuals to legal and personal risks.
The Authority said it has observed disturbing online content, including viral posts containing indecent language and provocative statements such as “we go scatter them” and claims about “snatching people’s husbands.”
According to the CSA, while digital platforms offer young people avenues for expression, creativity, and networking, they also come with lasting consequences. “Irresponsible online content can severely damage one’s academic, career, and professional prospects,” the Authority cautioned, stressing that online activity forms part of an individual’s permanent digital footprint, which may be reviewed by universities, scholarship boards, and employers.
The agency further warned that inappropriate content could expose young people to cyberbullying, harassment, grooming, and other forms of exploitation. In extreme cases, it added, such behaviour could violate Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), and the Electronic Communications Act.
The CSA urged graduates to uphold decency and responsibility in their online interactions, advising them to use social media for “personal growth, entrepreneurship, building networks, and accessing opportunities, rather than for harmful or indecent expressions.”
As Ghana deepens its digital transformation, the Authority said promoting positive digital citizenship among the youth is a national priority. Graduates are encouraged to think carefully before posting and to avoid content that may be insulting, harmful, or damaging.
The CSA said it will continue collaborating with the Ministry of Education, civil society organisations, and community leaders to raise awareness and promote safe, responsible online behaviour.
