August 30, 2026
The PPP has rejected as “incorrect and unfounded” social media reports that party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is engaged or about to marry. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab issued the denial on X.
Tiktok looked at a disconnection system coming from the crowd in the United States on Wednesday, making the latest technological platform to adopt a Community approach to combat online misinformation, AFP said. Footnotes, a feature that has begun to try out by the popular video sharing application in April, allows users who have been tested to propose a written frame for content that may be wrong or misleading – similar to Community notes for META and X. “The footnotes are based on the collective knowledge of the Tiktok community, allowing people to add relevant information to content,” said Adam Presser,
July 15, 2025
Oliver Harris, 9 months, screams after receiving a vaccine against Koronai’s disease (COVID-19) at Northwell Health’s Cohen Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, USA, June 22, 2022. Global infant vaccination levels have stabilized after shrinking during the Covid crisis, the UN said on Tuesday, but warned that misinformation and drastic reinforcement cuts deepen dangerous gaps and pose. In 2024, 85% of infants worldwide, or 109 million, had received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP), with the third dose serving as a key indicator to cover global immunization This marked an increase in a
In a remarkable diplomatic success, Pakistan has once again secured the confidence of the international community, as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) declined to place the country back on its grey list. Despite a high-powered propaganda campaign orchestrated by India, the FATF reaffirmed Pakistan’s ongoing compliance and commitment to global financial regulations. India’s Diplomatic Offensive Fails to Sway Global Opinion Following its setback in Operation Banyan Marsous, the Indian government intensified efforts to isolate Pakistan on the international stage. Employing media disinformation, diplomatic pressure, and orchestrated narratives, India sought to malign Pakistan’s record on counter-terror financing. However, these attempts
March 9, 2025
Pakistan is facing political & economic upheaval, with one of its important state assets, like ‘our youth,’ highly impacted, disturbed & distracted due to the ongoing situation in the country. Political polarization and misinformation threaten to divide the very fabric of society. What would happen to that society where the state-important pillar ‘youth’ is being polarised, diverted from their original work? The responsibility of Pakistan’s youth today is greater than ever: to rise above political hate, foster unity, and contribute meaningfully to national development. The country is facing massive issues at all levels.What if the youth were truly being taught
February 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump (right) and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York, USA. – Reuters/file Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Donald Trump was living in a Russian “misinformation” bubble, responding to scationing comments from the US president on Zelensky’s popularity rating. The Ukrainian leader also accused Washington of helping to end the international isolation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he wanted security guarantees from KIEB allies who could allow the war to end this year. “Unfortunately, President Trump, for whom we have great respect as the leader of the American
Listen to the article Aaradhya Bachchan, the 13 -year -old daughter of actors Bollywood Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, has submitted a case of defamation against multiple media platforms over misleading content on the internet. Delhi’s Supreme Court has issued announcements on Google, Bollywood Times and other electronic platforms accused of spreading false reports about the minor. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 17th. Legal action follows a previous decision in April 2023, when the court ordered Google to abolish misleading videos that falsely claiming Aaradhya were critically ill or had died. Justice C Hari Shankar
January 28, 2025
“Having an opinion is fair, but having a biased opinion can lead to misinformation, which can be misleading and often destructive.” This statement is particularly relevant to Malala Yousafzai, who has recently faced intense criticism following her return to Pakistan. During her visit, a prominent Pakistani celebrity labeled her as “Western-backed,” while many others targeted her with online harassment on Twitter and other social media platforms. In addition, several political commentators questioned her selective activism, pointing out that she had been vocal about issues in Gaza and Afghanistan but had remained silent on human rights violations and the treatment of
January 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar condemned the social media campaign launched by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to associate the 190 million pounds mega corruption case with “religious aspects”. While speaking during a session on X (formerly Twitter), the minister said the decision against the PTI founder and his wife was based on merit, following the submission of concrete evidence by the prosecution. He alleged that the PTI founder and his wife embezzled Rs 80 billion, which was used to build a house in Lahore. He added that not a single person from PTI
January 10, 2025
The President House has denied a fake notification circulating on social media regarding the appointment of a person named Dr. Sohail Anjum to Grade 21 post in the Presidency. In an official statement, the Presidency clarified that no such position existed in grade 21 or otherwise. Furthermore, the Establishment Division has confirmed that no individual named Dr. Sohail Anjum has been appointed to any post in the President House. The statement further said Dr. Sohail Anjum has allegedly gone as far as printing fake business cards falsely identifying himself as the Personal Secretary to the Secretary General of the Presidency,
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