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Pakistan Minister's Misinformation Crackdown Sparks Protests for Khan

12/4/2025

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A Pakistani minister claims that 90% of social media content is false and calls for a crackdown on misinformation.
Fizza Abbas, a digital rights activist from Karachi, notes the challenge of balancing the fight against misinformation with protecting dissent.
The protests occurred in Peshawar on December 2, 2025 as supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demanded the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Story summary

A Pakistani minister claims that 90% of social media content is false and calls for a crackdown on misinformation.
Fizza Abbas, a digital rights activist from Karachi, notes the challenge of balancing the fight against misinformation with protecting dissent.
The protests occurred in Peshawar on December 2, 2025 as supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demanded the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.