Tag: social media
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‘Agar social media regulate nahi ho sakta tou usse shut down kar dena chahiye,’ says Azma Bokhari
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokahri expressed concern on Monday over fake content on social media sites in her case and suggested that social media apps should be blocked if they are not regulated. Speaking to the media during her appearance at the Lahore High Court (LHC), She said, “Social media platforms are making money in…
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‘Social media holds more power than sword and pen,’ says Rubina Ashraf
Actress Rubina Ashraf believes that social media is more powerful than a sword and a pen in this time and age.Recently, she appeared as a guest on ‘Gup Shab’ show. “Nowadays, people make headlines not because of their work but because of their statements, because today, social media has become very powerful,” she said. “People…
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‘It’s not possible’; Reporting in internet-challenged Pakistan
With the primary shift from newspapers to television channels and now to digital media applications, the dissemination of information has become increasingly competitive for newsrooms, with the latest updates just a click away. “Delays can be managed with newspapers, but today everything is in your hands—specifically, mobile phones,” says Raees Ansari, Bureau Chief of Geo…
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Social media apps including WhatsApp experiencing slowdowns yet again
Users across various cities in Pakistan are dealing with drastically slow internet. Reports indicate that messaging apps like WhatsApp are also facing slowdowns. People are encountering issues with messages not being downloaded on WhatsApp. Geo news reports that according to Down Detector, a website that monitors social media app performance, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram are…
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Mawra Hocane’s surfing adventure in Australia makes waves on social media
Actor Mawra Hocane has always been in the limelight for her powerful performances and commandong on-screen presence. But she is also known as one of the most fun stars out there. Currently, she has been spending quality time in Australia with her family, including her mother, father, brother, and sister-in-law. Mawra has been exploring the…
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20 year sentence for Saudi teacher over social media posts
Saudi Arabia has sentenced a teacher to 20 years in prison over critical social media posts, Human Rights Watch and the convicted man’s brother said Tuesday. Asaad al-Ghamdi, 47, was arrested in November 2022, in a nighttime raid on his home in the Saudi city of Jeddah, according to HRW. He was convicted on May…
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Social media is like a strict ‘Desi Mom’: Zhalay Sarhadi
Pakistani actress Zhalay Sarhadi recently likened social media to a “strict desi mom”. The statement came after she received criticism over her participation in a campaign promoting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The campaign, which has been running for several days, celebrates Maryam Nawaz’s achievements and features many social media influencers and famous Pakistani celebrities…
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Court issues notice to PTA in TikTok ban case
The Peshawar High Court has sought a response from the federal government within 15 days on the request to impose a complete ban on TikTok. The petition stated that relevant authorities have failed to remove ‘profane and obscene’ content on the app. According to media reports, the bench, comprising of Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and…
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Netizens react hilariously to Behroze Sabzwari’s remarks about Khan’s drinking
Renowned Pakistani actor Behroze Sabzwari recently appeared on a podcast with Adnan Faisal on his YouTube channel FHM Pakistan in which he defended Chairman PTI Imran Khan’s character by stating, “I’ve shared a drink with him [Imran Khan] on numerous occasions, and he has never consumed more than one.” As expected, the small clip has…
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Imran Khan angry at PTI leaders for disowning controversial 1971 post: Asad Toor
Journalist Asad Toor recently revealed on his YouTube channel that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan got angry at party leaders because they did not support PTI’s social media team over the controversial Fall of Dhaka post. “If you cannot fight, then leave the party,” exclaimed Khan to party members who visited him…