Publications can be pretty quick to pick up commentary, especially when it comes to conversations that are happening on and around social media. Hey, it’s our job! We want to know what you guys are interested in.
However, lol, it seems as if the Daily Times, was a little too quick to pick up a tweet by ‘Ramiz Raja.’
Ahem, and if we just zoom in a bit:
Annnnd just a little more:
Yup.
The Daily Times masthead is currently featuring a satirical tweet from a fake Ramiz Raja account. FRONT PAGE, PEOPLE.
The tweet itself was in response to a real situation that started when our very own Shahid Afri tweeted in regards to Kashmir and the nature of the human rights violations that are taking place there.
Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other int bodies & why aren't they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 3, 2018
(Note: This Shahid Afridi account is real.)
And though the tweet was pretty basic in terms of commenting on the situation, of course, it didn’t take long for Indians to use the opportunity to attack Afridi.
Oh and not just any ordinary people either,
Lol.
The fake account’s tweet garnered a TON of attention and unfortunately was picked up by the Daily Times.
Why to waste an atomic bomb on India when you have Shahid Afridi who can roast 1.2 billion people with a single tweet. LOOOL
— faizan (@iPakiLad) April 5, 2018
And honestly, it doesn’t seem like they have noticed but lmao the REAL Ramiz Raja has.
The tweet is from a fake account!!Cant believe that it made it to a front page splash..pls check before u paste!!!!! https://t.co/Vmr6SW6PJf
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) April 7, 2018
Along with the rest of Twitter.
Why even a stire account to be given this much importance by the paper & that too quoted with picture. Yellow journalism at its best.
— Muhammad Altaf Butt (@Altaf_Butt2010) April 7, 2018
You know the level of journalism in Pakistan when they can't even verify a Twitter account before posting something.
— Waqas Balkhi (@BalkhiWaqas) April 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/BeenishBM/status/982525138473226241
We’re not telling anyone how to do their job, but in the era of citizen journalism and social justice warriors, it’s important to look out for phonies on the Internet. ESPECIALLY, if you’re posting it on the front page of your newspaper.
What did you think about the incident? Did they post it on purpose? Let us know what you think in the comments below! Love you.
