Tag: Fake News
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Man allegedly involved in spreading fake news triggering UK anti-Muslim riots arrested in Lahore
In an interesting development, Pakistani citizen Farhan Asif was taken into custody in Lahore for being involved in spreading fake news which sparked far-right racist riots in the United Kingdom a few weeks ago. During the last few weeks, Britain witnessed dangerous, widespread, violent riots as a result of misinformation about the identity of the…
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No cyberattacks on ATMs across country, clarifies 1LINK
1LINK, one of the largest interbank networks in Pakistan, has denied social media rumours that ATMs will be closed for the next two to three days on fears of a cyberattack. The clarification came forward in a notification by 1LINK after social media was abuzz with rumours that ATMs would remain closed for a few…
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Pakistani bank statements unacceptable for UK visa? Fake news!
A letter circulating all over social media claiming that the United Kingdom will no longer accept financial documents from major Pakistani banks for visa or immigration applications and that English language tests, including IELTS, will be considered unacceptable for Pakistani students has turned out to be fake. In the letter allegedly issued by UK Visas…
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Russian Embassy sets the record straight after claims of Ambassador congratulating Khan
The Russian Embassy in Pakistan on June 4 posted a clarification on the social media website X, formerly Twitter, stating that, “The official pages of the Embassy of Russia on social media platforms are the only credible source of information on our Ambassador’s engagements and activities.” Interestingly, accounts affiliated with the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…
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Hina Pervaiz Butt falsely claims Khan’s interview with Mehdi Hassan was paid
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Hina Parvaiz Butt recently got into a Twitter feud with journalist Mehdi Hassan after she called his recent interview with founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan “paid content.” Former Prime Minister Imran Khan gave an exclusive interview with renowned journalist Mehdi Hassan for his new platform Zeteo where he openly…
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Panicked govt brought students back from Kyrgyzstan over fake news, says journalist Azaz Syed
Journalist Azaz Syed in his political talk show ‘Talk Shock’ recently revealed that the government of Pakistan spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring back students from Kyrgyzstan over “fake news and propaganda” while no other country did that. Syed said, “A panic spread over social media over fake news due to which students…
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‘Social media is being used to create environment of chaos,’ says General Asim Munir
In a recent address at the National Farmers Convention in Islamabad, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir expressed concern over the rampant spread of fabricated claims against the state of Pakistan on social media. “Social media is being used to create an environment of chaos, despair, and panic. Through fake news, an impression…
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MoIB warns against spreading false news of Rs5,000 banknote ban
The official Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) handle recently confirmed that the news circulating on various social media platforms regarding the ban of Rs5,000 banknotes is fake. In a recent post, MoIB stated, “Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the nation. It is the responsibility of…
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Fact Check: Were liquor bottles recovered from Saad Rizvi’s car?
Claim: Bottles of liquor were recovered from the car of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Saad Rizvi. A screenshot of 24 News HD has been circulating online, stating that bottles of liquor were recovered from Saad Rizvi’s car. It has been clarified by 24 News that no such information was shared by the channel and the…
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No more blue ticks for Twitter users who don’t pay for verification
On Thursday, Elon Musk’s social media platform followed through on its promise to eliminate blue verification checks from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. The blue checks have been removed from the accounts of many prominent public figures and celebrities on Twitter, including Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Pope Francis, and Donald Trump. The…