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The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) on Friday ordered an inquiry into an alleged social media campaign against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNA Shehryar Afridi.
Afridi filed an application with the FIA claiming that there is an organised propaganda campaign being conducted against him on social media.
"The propaganda has put me under severe mental stress," the MNA said in his application.
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"I am facing character assassination on Facebook and other social media websites, and this propaganda is affecting the credibility of a parliamentarian," the MNA said.
The FIA director took immediate notice of the application and ordered an inquiry into the matter.
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Nov 03, 2017 02:32pm
Agree fully with what Mr. Afridi and Mr. Iqbal are saying about social media. There has to be some checks and controls in place.
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Nov 03, 2017 03:55pm
What credibility? You are a Pakistani.
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Nov 03, 2017 08:04pm
He is right. Only insafis can do this to others.
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Nov 03, 2017 08:23pm
Well said, #tariq amir.
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Nov 03, 2017 08:39pm
@tariq amir
Well said.
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