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Insults, Abuse and the Internet, Redefining Press Freedom
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Insults, Abuse and the Internet, Redefining Press Freedom

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Goro on Jan 6, 01:18
Count me in...It is a shame I couldn't read your article to the end, due to the length as well as my state of mind right now. This problem of press freedom abuse is one of my major concern any time I visit Ghana portals on the internet to ...

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Goro on Jan 6, 01:18
Count me in...It is a shame I couldn't read your article to the end, due to the length as well as my state of mind right now. This problem of press freedom abuse is one of my major concern any time I visit Ghana portals on the internet to ...

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B.Mends on Jan 6, 01:31
Insults and Abuse on the webInsults,and abuse on the web are mostly caused by the holders of PHD'S and the big big grammer writers, some either write with little fact or no fact at all, and this back fires with insults from people who don't understand t ...

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Dr. Adom Tufuor on Jan 6, 01:37
Wise ManYou are a wise man and you love peace. God bless you.
Vodoo Xebieso on Jan 6, 08:46
Re: Insults and Abuse on the webThat's why the likes of Okoampa Ahoofe must be called to order.
MAWULI on Jan 6, 09:48
Re: Insults and Abuse on the webMr.Vodoo,people who exhibit this sort of behaviour enjoy the attention and notoriety in being provocative. The best disincentive is to deny them the attention they so desperately need. I think that is one of many strategie ...

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Mike Olongo, USA on Jan 6, 12:53
I Beg To Differ, Mr MendsMr Mends, please let us be realistic! We may not all agree with a writer on an issue and we may not all be able to understand the big grammar of PHD's but do these call for the insults we read daily on Ghanaweb? I believe thi ...

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DUBAI-BEIRUT on Jan 6, 02:27
A CULTURE OF INSULTS!It is a culture of insult traced back to the backbone of the Ghanaian society. From the Koko seller to the Koobi vendor. From the wakye seller to the watch repairer. From the diplomats to the parliamentarians, insults and fo ...

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sam doku New York on Jan 6, 02:49
Re: Insults, Abuse and the Internet, Redefining PrThank you Kofi, but you actually took the wind out of my sail. Good points and I wish we all learn a lesson from this article.One day most people would agree with me that, insults does not show how wise,brave,smart or clever ...

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I SAID IT! on Jan 6, 03:00
kwadwo efahGhanaweb is not going to introduce any filtering software!...Because they make a lot of money when people "RAISE THEIR TRIBALISTIC UGLY HEAD". Anytime you comment on an article or reply to an insult,it is seen as a hit which ...

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Joe on Jan 6, 04:00
Cease fire on abusive languageGood points, Kofi. May God bless you. Because of these insults, and abusive language, some of us find it very difficult to enjoy news and comments on the websites and even prevent us from registering with any of the political ...

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kk on Jan 6, 12:18
kkwhat do you expect when even our so called leaders who are supposed to be role models talk senselessly and carelessly in public without remorse?
Ekow Koomson on Jan 6, 04:01
When nyebro Jato jj Stops we all stopWe Ghanaians have been tolerant and patiet with the fool Jato JJ rawlings and his trokosi thugs for far too long. Now we will hit back BIG time anytime he opens his ugly krow mouth. This fool does not even respect sitti ...

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GHANA GAY & LESBIAN KILLERS on Jan 6, 04:11
HUMAN FREEDOM ,NOT ANIMALISMFREEDOM OF EXPRESSION YES, BUT "FRREDOM" OF HOMOSEXUALITY , A BIG NO!!!. WARNING TO ALL HOMOSEXUALS!: 2011 IS OUR YEAR OF ACTION. BY GOD'S AUTHORISATION(BIBLE & KORAN), AND BY THE BLESSING OF THE BIBLE AND THE KORAN ...

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Ekow Koomson on Jan 6, 04:19
Cool It broKillings is not the answer. It is equally wrong action. As much as I hate this sort of thing, the homosexuals need love and prayers to take ou the demons. Yes we Ghanaians will resist this evil culture.
Vodoo Xebieso on Jan 6, 04:55
Re: Cool It broYour sanity is returning gradually.
AGBELI EMMANUEL on Jan 6, 08:05
Re: Cool It broEMPTY COCONUT HEAD. YOU OF ALL PEOPLE ADVOCATING PEACE? THERE MUST BE A SELFISH REASON. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME YOU HAVE COMMENTED ON THE SUBJECT. WHY ARE YOU SO INTERESTED?
princewilly@ymail.com on Jan 6, 19:27
He is Gods annointedMy test is drawn from second Samuel Chapter l to 27.david said to the young man that told him the story art thou not afraid to lay your hands on gods anointed?David called one of his men and said go near and fall upon him an ...

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Freedom Fighter on Jan 6, 04:47
DON'T TOUCH ON PRESS /WEB FREEDOMRather continue to preach and with time the insults will reduce/cease. any attempt to curb the freedom will rather lead to pent-up anger and who knows the consequences? and what makes u think insults/caricutures are not part ...

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ABU on Jan 6, 07:15
IEXAMPLE NOT ENOUGHI thought the writer could touch on other insults against other personnels as well. And to me, the insults of a seating president is more than anything else than can ever happen to a civilize country.
Alomo on Jan 6, 09:20
ILLITERACY + IGNORANCE !This is our problem in Ghana. We Think we know too much and abuse any good system we get. God help us !
saint owusu on Jan 6, 12:26
thank u kofi attaenough of these insults
coach poppy collection on Mar 11, 2011 03:32
coach alexandra collectionOn the way to the park. I saw coach purses the blue sky with snow-white clouds. I saw pear trees and some apple trees and so on. Below the trees, there are several kinds of flowers. It's colorful, blue, red, yellow, pink ...

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five finger shoes on Mar 11, 2011 03:35
vibram fivefingers ksoI used to have all three of these Vibram five fingers characteristics. Not when I was an adventure-seeking, rambunctious toddler, but as an older high school teenager. It was at this stage that my foolish rascal tendencies w ...

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