PTA asks Twitter to block handles targeting Pakistan
PTA has asked Twitter’s administration to block all handles running an exploiting campaign against Pakistan and its institutions.
PTA took this action because of some Indian twitter handles who spread false information about Karachi.
Moreover Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has reached out to the twitter’s administration.
So, PTA has asked Twitter to immediately appoint its moderation teams on it.
Whereas to prevent twitter turn into a propaganda tool, spreading false rumors about Pakistan; this step was necessary by PTA.
PTA action against false rumors
According to a statement by PTA, which was release on Thursday;
“The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has approached Twitter administration; but to immediately sensitize its moderation teams; and ensure that the platform is not used as a propaganda tool for spreading fake information.”
Whereas the authority has asked the micro-blogging site to take; “immediate action against accounts spreading false information against Pakistan”.
In the wake of current smear campaign of spreading false and baseless information targeting Pakistan, its cities and institutions, PTA has stressed upon Twitter to effectively block handles involved in the campaign. pic.twitter.com/Rnt9sLeCAu
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) October 22, 2020
However social media campaigns can cause huge impact; the content that is published on these platforms are their responsibility.
Pakistani netizens reaction
So, while PTA is still waiting for any Twitter’s action towards this situation.
However the Pakistani Twitter has been having a field day doing what they do best to counter such things;
Bring out their A game of memes.
#Breaking
Air wing of Sindh Police shot down a JF-17 thunder of Pakistan airforce by using the most advance jet in the world called Madni Tiara, Indian Media reported.#CivilWarInPakistan #CivilWarInKarachi #Karachi pic.twitter.com/utdFbGWbY9— Maryam Yousafzai (@Maryam_ysfzai) October 22, 2020
Karachi seaport situation stay safe everyone 😂😂#CivilWarInPakistan#CivilWarInKarachi pic.twitter.com/OXs1hdKqRc
— Wajeeha kazmi (@Wajeehakazmi3) October 22, 2020
#BREAKING :- A Karachi civilian has started a rebellion against the state this further escalating the Civil War.#CivilWarinkarachi pic.twitter.com/iPfZ5pB56k
— imene ( Rümeysa Nur ) (@tturk_01) October 22, 2020
