’Not a BOT’ trends on Twitter after PML-N accuses PTI of using fake accounts

[MenInG]

I am “Not a BOT” became one of the top trends on Twitter after the ruling PML-N claimed that the PTI is using botnets to generate coordinated and spam activity to artificially boost their trends against the government led by newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

On Monday, PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz alleged that PTI’s “criminal ring” led by former prime minister Imran Khan was running a smear campaign on social media against the state institutions after his ouster from the power earlier this month.

In a series of tweets, the ruling party leader said the malicious campaign and “lies” about foreign conspiracy were spread by a handful of people employing hundreds of fake accounts and bots.

“Another IK [Imran Khan] lie exposed, another Conspiracy unveiled. Turns out that the slander campaigns against State institutions & lies about international conspiracy were churned out & spread by no more than a handful of people employing hundreds of fake accounts & BOTS,” she wrote on her official Twitter handle.

PTI leaders and supporters took to Twitter to brush aside the PML-N leader's claim that their reaction against the government on social media was not organic.

“This is Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Social Media team, we [are] keyboard warriors of Imran Khan. Not a Bot,” wrote the former ruling party on its official Twitter handle.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/235334...fter-pml-n-accuses-pti-of-using-fake-accounts

 

[MenInG]

Which do you believe?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats all - the signature hashtag is back at number 1. If you (by any chance) know anyone in PMLN ranks, please request another Press Conference on the hashtag. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%BE%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%B9%DA%88_%D8%AD%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AA_%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%88%D8%B1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور</a><br><br>p.s. NOT a BOT</p>— PTI (@PTIofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTIofficial/status/1516378124333850624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All the activity on this trend is entirely coordinated -- not organic. All tweets, comments, replies, likes go up and down together, generated by automated bots. PTI is using bot nets to generate coordinated and spam activity to artificially boost their trends on Twitter. <a href="https://t.co/G0mpuH6LsU">pic.twitter.com/G0mpuH6LsU</a></p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1516085849326497792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[MenInG]

 

[Kianig89]

Not N's fault their mass majority of followers and supporters have no link with social media and all those stuff all they know is qeemay Vale naan and biryani illetrate herds are their followers

 

[JaDed]

For all the dislike towards US , people
love to use us tech to make their point lol.

 

[Bewal Express]

As [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] showed yesterday with his thread, they don't get it and are desperate to spread fake news. I cant remember which loser it was, but they used Asad Toor as a source and ignored people that attended and the live streams.
Ask any PK, and they will tell you that this is an imported govt and no matter how many fake or diversionary trends they try, the truth will win.

 

[Major]

As [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] showed yesterday with his thread, they don't get it and are desperate to spread fake news. I cant remember which loser it was, but they used Asad Toor as a source and ignored people that attended and the live streams.
Ask any PK, and they will tell you that this is an imported govt and no matter how many fake or diversionary trends they try, the truth will win.

Fia and special branch reported 50-70k people.

But nahi jee, intelligence agencies are liar, pti ke ankh kafi hai

 

[Hermoine Green]

As [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] showed yesterday with his thread, they don't get it and are desperate to spread fake news. I cant remember which loser it was, but they used Asad Toor as a source and ignored people that attended and the live streams.
Ask any PK, and they will tell you that this is an imported govt and no matter how many fake or diversionary trends they try, the truth will win.

Cant believe Maryam Aurangzeb did a complete presser on a FAKE trend, which was obviously created by PMLN Media Shell.

Then, Maryam Nawaz shared the same news, but after realizing her mistake (because the top person was Razi Dada, a very loyal idiot of PMLN) she deleted her tweets.

And guess what, Maryam Aurangzeb is going to be out I.T minister )

 

[Major]

Cant believe Maryam Aurangzeb did a complete presser on a FAKE trend, which was obviously created by PMLN Media Shell.

Then, Maryam Nawaz shared the same news, but after realizing her mistake (because the top person was Razi Dada, a very loyal idiot of PMLN) she deleted her tweets.

And guess what, Maryam Aurangzeb is going to be out I.T minister )

As usual, another pti fan lieing.

Maryam aurangzeb is information and brpadcasting minister. It ministry is seperate

 

[Hermoine Green]

Which do you believe?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats all - the signature hashtag is back at number 1. If you (by any chance) know anyone in PMLN ranks, please request another Press Conference on the hashtag. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%BE%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%B9%DA%88_%D8%AD%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AA_%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%88%D8%B1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور</a><br><br>p.s. NOT a BOT</p>— PTI (@PTIofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTIofficial/status/1516378124333850624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All the activity on this trend is entirely coordinated -- not organic. All tweets, comments, replies, likes go up and down together, generated by automated bots. PTI is using bot nets to generate coordinated and spam activity to artificially boost their trends on Twitter. <a href="https://t.co/G0mpuH6LsU">pic.twitter.com/G0mpuH6LsU</a></p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1516085849326497792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Actually, Maryam Aurangzeb did a complete presser on a trend Imported Hukoomat Namantoor

this trend was created by PMLN media shell,

the original trend Imported Hukoomat Namanzoor (#امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور
)

In urdu, there was only a difference of DOT. The top contributor in the fake trend was Razi Dada, after MNS realizing her mistake, she deleted her lots of tweets.

 

[Bewal Express]

As usual, another pti fan lieing.

Maryam aurangzeb is information and brpadcasting minister. It ministry is seperate

Did she or didn't she lie? Are you waiting for Asad Toor to confirm it for you?

 

[Hextro]

I love seeing these guys talk about bots knowing the fact that over half their followers on Twitter are fake.

here's a thread on Twitter that exposes Maryam Nawaz's fake followers on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/meddytweets/status/1312365392233406464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1312365392233406464%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brecorder.com%2Fnews%2F40023417

 

[Bewal Express]

Actually, Maryam Aurangzeb did a complete presser on a trend Imported Hukoomat Namantoor

this trend was created by PMLN media shell,

the original trend Imported Hukoomat Namanzoor (#امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور
)

In urdu, there was only a difference of DOT. The top contributor in the fake trend was Razi Dada, after MNS realizing her mistake, she deleted her lots of tweets.

So they criticised the PTI for a fake they started [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] you should have included this yesterday.

 

[Bewal Express]

As usual, another pti fan lieing.

Maryam aurangzeb is information and brpadcasting minister. It ministry is seperate

Qadir Patel as Health Minister. Are they trying to kill everyone like they did with those kids in Sindh

 

[Kianig89]

1.6 million people attended jalsa in Karachi IA record to be broken in Lahore

 

[Varun]

Less than 1% of India is on Twitter. I'm sure the number is similar in Pakistan.

Yet these politicians live in their cuckoo land. How does this pointless exchange help the development/progress of the country's peoples?

 

[Bewal Express]

Less than 1% of India is on Twitter. I'm sure the number is similar in Pakistan.

Yet these politicians live in their cuckoo land. How does this pointless exchange help the development/progress of the country's peoples?

It sets the agenda. All the important people are on it.

 

[Major]

Qadir Patel as Health Minister. Are they trying to kill everyone like they did with those kids in Sindh

The first health minister by pti was a lawyer called amir kiyani. He was elected from my constiuentcy and guess what he was removed due to corruption on drug prices

 

[Major]

1.6 million people attended jalsa in Karachi IA record to be broken in Lahore

Where do you get false information from?

Fia and special branch have confirmed the numbers to 50-70k

 

[JaDed]

Less than 1% of India is on Twitter. I'm sure the number is similar in Pakistan.

Yet these politicians live in their cuckoo land. How does this pointless exchange help the development/progress of the country's peoples?

Twitter has become news as all the “important” people /leaders etc share their updates on it and news outlets use it as a source to report.

It’s amusing to see that happen, using twitter to criticize US authority consistently beautiful to see, unfortunately Trump got banned though which definitely happened due to pressure.

 

[Major]

Twitter has become news as all the “important” people /leaders etc share their updates on it and news outlets use it as a source to report.

It’s amusing to see that happen, using twitter to criticize US authority consistently beautiful to see, unfortunately Trump got banned though which definitely happened due to pressure.

Really hoping to see twitter ban imran khan aswell

 

[Hermoine Green]

Twitter has become news as all the “important” people /leaders etc share their updates on it and news outlets use it as a source to report.

It’s amusing to see that happen, using twitter to criticize US authority consistently beautiful to see, unfortunately Trump got banned though which definitely happened due to pressure.

Wait a while, Elon is going to buy Twitter.

 

[Bewal Express]

Really hoping to see twitter ban imran khan aswell

Getting desperate are we? Whatever happened to free speech and democracy. As Nazim Jokhio found out, your principles are worth as about as much as your morals- Zilch

 

[Bewal Express]

The first health minister by pti was a lawyer called amir kiyani. He was elected from my constiuentcy and guess what he was removed due to corruption on drug prices

But still better than a gangland boss on bail. Are the PPP so short of talent that they hire killers on bail to be in the cabinet. Where is your ghairat?

 

[Major]

But still better than a gangland boss on bail. Are the PPP so short of talent that they hire killers on bail to be in the cabinet. Where is your ghairat?

Better? So the fact that medicine and drug prices have been increased because of that guy thats better for you?

Than again, i am not surprised as you are a keyboard warrior who cant even go to a protest

 

[Bewal Express]

Better? So the fact that medicine and drug prices have been increased because of that guy thats better for you?

Than again, i am not surprised as you are a keyboard warrior who cant even go to a protest

So your saying that like other promises made by the mafia on Petrol, ghee, Sugar and atta the guy will cut prices. Book marked.

I am a keyboard warrior and I have the beghairat on the run. On here I am tame, I start trends in some places. Its the reason you have to start fake trends to counter me

 

[JaDed]

Wait a while, Elon is going to buy Twitter.

I hope he doesn’t get distracted, he has massive ambitions, if this is his way of letting steam out so be it.
I’m all for Elon’s vision of 1000 ships to Mars!

 

[Varun]

Really hoping to see twitter ban imran khan aswell

He's pretty insignificant compared to Trump. Hope they ban Modi as well.

Good thing with Trump is that he wrote his own tweets. Guys like Modi can't spell and his Twitter is full of vanilla PR anyway.

 

[Major]

He's pretty insignificant compared to Trump. Hope they ban Modi as well.

Good thing with Trump is that he wrote his own tweets. Guys like Modi can't spell and his Twitter is full of vanilla PR anyway.

You should take alook at the fb and twets by our cricketers. The kind of english that they use makes it soo obvious that its not them handling.

Babar and shadab, the well written post

Anyways, twitter is news now adays

 

[MenInG]

Twitter spaces, record, Imran Khan

Think Opposition have woken up a sleeping giant.

 

[Hextro]

Really hoping to see twitter ban imran khan aswell

What happened to democracy and freedom of expression?

 

[MenInG]

Interesting names in there

 

[Hextro]

Interesting names in there

It's nice that we can see some of the that were people attending. I wonder if some of the PDM leaders will try to copy Imran Khan and arrange something like this for themselves.

 

[topspin]

But still better than a gangland boss on bail. Are the PPP so short of talent that they hire killers on bail to be in the cabinet. Where is your ghairat?

All you do is deflect when valid concerns and criticisms are made of the party you support. It shows that you care more about PTI than the well being of Pakistan.

 

[Major]

Hears that ali tareen was also there. Loll

So wonder if ali is holy and baba is unholy

 

[Bewal Express]

All you do is deflect when valid concerns and criticisms are made of the party you support. It shows that you care more about PTI than the well being of Pakistan.

No just saying that 24/36 Cabinet members are on bail. Sethi is part of the Qabza mafia and the less said S Sheikh, the better. I know these facts hurt you but they are facts.

 

[Bewal Express]

Interesting names in there

Is that Billo or someone else

 

[topspin]

No just saying that 24/36 Cabinet members are on bail. Sethi is part of the Qabza mafia and the less said S Sheikh, the better. I know these facts hurt you but they are facts.

Excuse me we’re not talking about your mafia conspiracy theories but for argument sake let’s assume what you say about Sethi is true, what do you make of the fact that IK’s campaign was funded by the Tareens? They’re an actual mafia group.

I don’t like Shakil Sheikh either and I know Sethi has a past but in recent times he’s done a commendable job for the PCB. I care about the best interests of the PCB for the future of our cricket.

Truth is you don’t care about the well-being of Pakistan. You just care about IK and PTI.

If I was you I’d rather spend that £300 donation on helping those who’re in actual need. Don’t waste it on a bunch of frauds who promised to deliver the Medinah riyasat that we all hoped for but ended up delivering nothing of the sort. That’s the best advice you’ll get here.

 

[Bewal Express]

Excuse me we’re not talking about your mafia conspiracy theories but for argument sake let’s assume what you say about Sethi is true, what do you make of the fact that IK’s campaign was funded by the Tareens? They’re an actual mafia group.

I don’t like Shakil Sheikh either and I know Sethi has a past but in recent times he’s done a commendable job for the PCB. I care about the best interests of the PCB for the future of our cricket.

Truth is you don’t care about the well-being of Pakistan. You just care about IK and PTI.

If I was you I’d rather spend that £300 donation on helping those who’re in actual need. Don’t waste it on a bunch of frauds who promised to deliver the Medinah riyasat that we all hoped for but ended up delivering nothing of the sort. That’s the best advice you’ll get here.

If the Tareens are a mafia group then why have all the Nooras and PPP asked them to join them? Lol.

So you care about PK by having an imported govt with 24 guys on bail as cabinet Ministers, and not including governor Nominations that are actually behind bars. If idiocy had a name then you would take the top prize.

If I was you I would find a moral compass that doesn't include supporting criminals to rule a country.

 

[topspin]

If the Tareens are a mafia group then why have all the Nooras and PPP asked them to join them? Lol.

So you care about PK by having an imported govt with 24 guys on bail as cabinet Ministers, and not including governor Nominations that are actually behind bars. If idiocy had a name then you would take the top prize.

If I was you I would find a moral compass that doesn't include supporting criminals to rule a country.

FYI, I don't support the PDM and I've made this very clear on numerous occasions if you were to go through my post history. I could never support a party that merges with someone like Fazlur Rahman, him and the rest of JUI are a bunch of extremists.

I support Sethi for the best interests of Pakistan cricket. I don't care about his political views but again you only brought this up because you were deflecting from my first post which I'll state again:

All you do is deflect when valid concerns and criticisms are made of the party you support. It shows that you care more about PTI than the well being of Pakistan.

 

[Bewal Express]

FYI, I don't support the PDM and I've made this very clear on numerous occasions if you were to go through my post history. I could never support a party that merges with someone like Fazlur Rahman, him and the rest of JUI are a bunch of extremists.

I support Sethi for the best interests of Pakistan cricket. I don't care about his political views but again you only brought this up because you were deflecting from my first post which I'll state again:

All you do is deflect when valid concerns and criticisms are made of the party you support. It shows that you care more about PTI than the well being of Pakistan.

Off course you don't. You just support them without supporting. It's the line all Nooras Start off with before a few posts reveal the true feelings.

Sethi has no more knowledge on cricket than I do. He was appointed as a reward fir his help with the election and his hypocrisy has shown up over years. The guy is part of the Qabza mafia and should be no where near anything to do with PK cricket.
I care about the PTI because at this juncture they are the best option in comparison to murderers, thugs, land grabbers, looters etc. You have to be hermit not too see the damage these thugs have done in one week. How many on bail?

 

[topspin]

Off course you don't. You just support them without supporting. It's the line all Nooras Start off with before a few posts reveal the true feelings.

Sethi has no more knowledge on cricket than I do. He was appointed as a reward fir his help with the election and his hypocrisy has shown up over years. The guy is part of the Qabza mafia and should be no where near anything to do with PK cricket.
I care about the PTI because at this juncture they are the best option in comparison to murderers, thugs, land grabbers, looters etc. You have to be hermit not too see the damage these thugs have done in one week. How many on bail?

If you really believe this, you are an ignoramus.

Sethi was the pioneer of the PSL and was the one who restored confidence in Pakistan to enable the return of cricket to Pakistan.

I understand your dislike due to your blind loyalty to PTI but learn to give credit where due. Having seen your posts in the cricket forum, you're certainly not fit to even talk about cricket let alone draw comparisons to Sethi.

 

[MenInG]

People unable to post without getting personal will see their posts edited or deleted.

 

[Bewal Express]

If you really believe this, you are an ignoramus.

Sethi was the pioneer of the PSL and was the one who restored confidence in Pakistan to enable the return of cricket to Pakistan.

I understand your dislike due to your blind loyalty to PTI but learn to give credit where due. Having seen your posts in the cricket forum, you're certainly not fit to even talk about cricket let alone draw comparisons to Sethi.

Can you tell what Sethis Knowledge is? Can you name any great words of wisdom Sethi has shown on cricket? Maybe you can get up his writings from the 92 WC. I await with anticipation. I guarantee that the majority people on this forum know more about cricket.

 

[Bewal Express]

If you really believe this, you are an ignoramus.

Sethi was the pioneer of the PSL and was the one who restored confidence in Pakistan to enable the return of cricket to Pakistan.

I understand your dislike due to your blind loyalty to PTI but learn to give credit where due. Having seen your posts in the cricket forum, you're certainly not fit to even talk about cricket let alone draw comparisons to Sethi.

Franchise cricket existed well before Sethi, don't make out that the crook invented franchise cricket and it only showed that Noora and other PPP losers couldn't get an auction going before he took over.

 

[Hermoine Green]

And BOTS broke the world record, but some want IK to be banned at twitter. Just WOOW.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I want to thank all our social media warriors who have valiantly taken our fight against US regime change conspiracy forward on all social media platforms.Continue carrying on our movement for Pak's sovereignty & democracy. You are our frontline warriors.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarchAgainstImportedGovt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarchAgainstImportedGovt</a></p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1518316335217795072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

Muhammad Abubakar Umer has been appointed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's focal person on digital media on an honorary basis.

In 2019-2020, Abubakar acquired a master's degree in Communications Governance from the London School of Economics as a Chevening Scholar. Since then, he has been working with the Institute for Art and Culture as the lead of strategic communications.

Abubakar has also served in Punjab for five years and introduced the very first digital media wing; the third arm of the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) to meet the modern-day needs of communication with the public. DMW in Punjab provided real-time feedback from the people that helped deliver services efficiently and improved governance in Punjab under the then CM Shehbaz Sharif.

Later on, the federal government replicated this model and introduced it by setting up DMW under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Islamabad.

Abubakar hails from Shakargarh and did his bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) as a NOP scholar. He has worked in the Information Technology (IT) field both in the private and public sectors.

Taking to Twitter, the newly appointed focal person said: "This office will act as a bridge between the government and the people and promote honest discourse & discussion."

GEO

 

[MenInG]

Muhammad Abubakar Umer has been appointed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's focal person on digital media on an honorary basis.

In 2019-2020, Abubakar acquired a master's degree in Communications Governance from the London School of Economics as a Chevening Scholar. Since then, he has been working with the Institute for Art and Culture as the lead of strategic communications.

Abubakar has also served in Punjab for five years and introduced the very first digital media wing; the third arm of the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) to meet the modern-day needs of communication with the public. DMW in Punjab provided real-time feedback from the people that helped deliver services efficiently and improved governance in Punjab under the then CM Shehbaz Sharif.

Later on, the federal government replicated this model and introduced it by setting up DMW under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Islamabad.

Abubakar hails from Shakargarh and did his bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) as a NOP scholar. He has worked in the Information Technology (IT) field both in the private and public sectors.

Taking to Twitter, the newly appointed focal person said: "This office will act as a bridge between the government and the people and promote honest discourse & discussion."

GEO

Will take a little more than this to bridge the gap in popularity....

Simple example

 

[MenInG]

A person who was using a Twitter account with the username Rameez Raja Live was traced for making a fake account in the name of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Digital Media Abubakar Umer on Monday revealed that the person behind the fake account has been traced and a case has been registered against him.

Taking to Twitter, Abubakar said that disinformation is not welcome. "Person behind this account (RameezRajaLive) has been traced & apprehended for impersonating the PM & misleading the people. He confessed it and a case u/s 16, PECA 2016 r/w 419, 505 PPC has been registered."

The fake account had more than 30,000 followers on the microblogging website and was spreading misinformation. However, the account cannot be found on Twitter anymore.

The accused — who lives in Peshawar — confessed to spreading fake information. According to the FIR, the tweets made by him contained derogatory language.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/418431-ma...bazs-fake-account-spreading-false-information

 

[Bewal Express]

A person who was using a Twitter account with the username Rameez Raja Live was traced for making a fake account in the name of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Digital Media Abubakar Umer on Monday revealed that the person behind the fake account has been traced and a case has been registered against him.

Taking to Twitter, Abubakar said that disinformation is not welcome. "Person behind this account (RameezRajaLive) has been traced & apprehended for impersonating the PM & misleading the people. He confessed it and a case u/s 16, PECA 2016 r/w 419, 505 PPC has been registered."

The fake account had more than 30,000 followers on the microblogging website and was spreading misinformation. However, the account cannot be found on Twitter anymore.

The accused — who lives in Peshawar — confessed to spreading fake information. According to the FIR, the tweets made by him contained derogatory language.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/418431-ma...bazs-fake-account-spreading-false-information

So the fake PM gets impersonated

 

[Major]

Sadaqat Hussain alleges pti hired him to create fake social media accounts of retired army men

ISLAMABAD: A man has been arrested for allegedly creating fake Twitter accounts in the names of retired army officers, Geo News reported on Wednesday.

Sources privy to the matter said the bogus social accounts were aimed at creating division and differences among the officers of the Pakistan Army on a political basis.

Earlier, fake voice clips of General (retd) Haroon Aslam and General (retd) Mirza Aslam Beg were spread on social media recently. Such a forgery and fraud have become a business these days, the sources added.

An impression of division in the ranks of the army was being created through such fake social media accounts. The authorities were tightening the noose around such elements, the sources added.

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In a confessional video obtained by Geo News, the suspect, Sadaqat Hussain, a resident of Sargodha, said that he has been running his Twitter account for the past almost 7 years. A political party leader Sardar Shahzad Ahmed Khan Maken approached him and subsequently, he was appointed by PTI social media team Tehsil Shahpur.

Hussain said that he was added to different groups. He maintained that the PTI Canada chapter’s information secretary Talat Kashif trained him about the social media trends.

He admitted that he created fake accounts with the names of Maj Gen (R) Muhammad Asghar, Maj Gen Faisal Mushtaq and others.

The suspect said that the aim of the social media account was creating an impression that the retired army officers were supporting a certain political party.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/9...-accounts-with-names-of-retired-army-officers

 

[DeadlyVenom]

In an illiterate society like Pakistan the spread of fake news can have deadly consequences. Most people don't even have the literacy levels to authenticate a twitter account by checking if there is a blue tick.

I hope he is punished if its true.

 

[MenInG]

An audio clip popped up on social media on Saturday night in which former prime minister Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi can be allegedly heard directing the Focal Person to PTI Chairman on Digital Media Dr Arsalan Khalid to spread the "narrative of treason".

Over a two-minute-long audio clip begins with the former first lady purportedly expressing her resentment towards Dr Arsalan Khalid for remaining inactive, saying that the PTI's social media wing should have been more active these days.

As Dr Arsalan starts to explain the reason for remaining "inactive", Bushra stops him and asks to listen to her carefully. "Aleem Khan and other such people would say things about me, Imran Khan and my friend Farah Khan," she said, asking Dr Arsalan to link all such people to "treason".

"Aleem Khan and co. will be speaking as per their plan. You should link them with treason. You have to raise [threat] letter [issue] on social media and say that we know the letter is authentic."

In the audio clip, Bushra can be purportedly heard instructing the PTI social media head to build a narrative that all the PTI dissidents had joined foreign conspirators to save themselves.

The former first lady allegedly asks Dr Arsalan to direct his team to take up the issue of the government not buying oil from Russia and link it with how Imran Khan was being betrayed.

"You cannot let this matter die down," the supposed Bushra Bibi says to Dr Arsalan, asking him to make a trend so people know that the country and Khan are being betrayed.

"They will talk a lot about me and Farah. You have to link it with treason as well". The former first lady further tells Dr Arsalan that people were worried about how Imran Khan had knowledge about everything even before they come out in the open.

"I am only telling you this... you don't have to discuss this issue with anyone. They are after him [Imran Khan] because of this. But you have to link it with treason," she concludes.

This is not the first time an audio clip surfaced on social media involving Bushra Bibi.

Earlier this month, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders played an audio tape — purportedly a conversation between the Bahria Town chief and his daughter – revealing how Farah Gogi "demanded a gift" for former first lady Bushra Bibi.

Express Tribune