Amidst the security concerns surrounding Pakistan’s upcoming general elections on February 8, a viral post has ignited online discussions, claiming that social media and Internet will face a shutdown in the country two days before and two days after the election.
A Facebook user posted the viral post with a caption: “Social Media And Internet Will Be Closed In Pakistan Two Days Before And Two Days After Election.”
Here is the link to the above post.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be false.
With a Google Keyword search, the NM team found an X-post with a Facebook post link by the ministry of information & broadcasting, Pakistan, dated February 05, 2024, clarifying that the viral claim is false and no guidelines have been given by the government to block mobile phones and Internet on the occasion of elections.
Searching through the Facebook page of the ministry of information and broadcasting, Pakistan, our team found the post attached to a tweet.
In a statement, Pakistan Federal Information Minister Murtaza Solangi refuted the claim and stated that there is fake news and propaganda on social media.
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