Tag: social media
Govt to keep check on social media through FIA
-- State minister says 54 foreign intelligence agencies are actively working to destabilize Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi on Tuesday...
22-year-old model flaunts unibrow despite social media trolls
22-year-old American model, Sophia Hadjipanteli, is best-known for her unusual eyebrows, which she has grown into one, thick unibrow. “I definitely always had some...
‘Pro-Pakistani Turkish Cyber Army’ allegedly hack Shahid Kapoor’s social media account
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor's social media accounts were recently hacked and it has been reported that the ‘Pro-Pakistan’ Turkish cyber army Ayyildiz Tim was behind...
Facebook, Instagram announce new tools for time-management
PARIS: Do you worry that you, or your children, spend too much time on social media? Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday said they want...
19-year-old Hindu boy arrested for allegedly posting blasphemous content online
TANDO ALLAH YAR: Police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old Hindu boy in Tando Allah Yar's Mirwah Gorchani area for allegedly posting blasphemous content on social media.
The...
Twitter reacts to rumours of Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal becoming president
After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) victory in 2018 general elections, a rumour is making rounds on social media that Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal, daughter-in-law of...
Election campaign on social media continues despite ECP’s opposing orders
ISLAMABAD: Only social media campaign continues despite the deadline of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to stop campaigning 48 hours before the election.
According...
Senate body directs action against exploiters on social media
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Interior Tuesday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against those who exploit social media for wrong...
Once Pakistan’s ‘Facebook PM’, is Imran Khan losing online electoral battle?
The PTI wave that emerged right after the famous 2011 Minar-e-Pakistan jalsa had brought with it immense support for Imran Khan, at least on...
Youth track down trends of electoral hate speech in country
LAHORE: Even though there are 32 million active monthly Facebook users against only 3.5 million Twitters users in Pakistan, hate speech and political campaigning has...
Bane of Pakistani politicians: young voters with smartphones
ISLAMABAD: The crowd of young Pakistanis, many armed with smartphones, surround the politician's car and begin streaming live footage of something extraordinary: angry voters...
Facebook, Twitter, Alphabet to testify at US House hearing
WASHINGTON: The US House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday to take testimony from Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc’s YouTube unit and Twitter...
Social media: A key element in electioneering
ISLAMABAD: Social media expedites political campaigns of contesting candidates with easy access and least expenses to approach and convince their potential voters.
Social media not only...
PTI’s digital app to allow voters to directly reach Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Social Media Secretary Arslan Khalid said that in order to reach out to voters the party is turning towards digital apps...
Poll drive: Aamir Liaquat admits second marriage
ISLAMABAD: Renowned televangelist Aamir Liaquat Hussain has admitted his second marriage, days after the controversy surfaced on the social media as the election campaign is...
FIA arrests man for harassing woman on social media
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore on Wednesday arrested an accused for harassing a woman on social media.
According to FIA spokesman, Awais Zulfiqar...
General Elections 2018: A war on social media
ISLAMABAD: The emergence of social media has changed the course of election campaign altogether and has become the ubiquitous source of communication for candidates...
