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pakistan

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‘The internet is not safe for us’: Atheists are afraid online as Pakistan violently cracks down on digital blasphemy

Even speaking anonymously can feel unsafe.

On May 20, 2022 by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid

Tech
illustration of a woman avatar on a smarphone screen with a censor bar censoring her mouth

As social media censorship in Pakistan continues to rise, users fear what it means for internet freedom

With increased censorship, marginalized groups fear finding safe spaces online.

On Jan 11, 2022 by Anmol Irfan

Tech
Three panel screenshots from various TIkToks from Mia Khalifa's account with a screenshot of a tweet that says her TikTok account was banned in Pakistan

‘It’s an absolute hate crime’: Mia Khalifa says Pakistan banned her TikTok account

"Shoutout to Pakistan for banning my TikTok account from the country."

On May 26, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Internet Culture IRL
Rana Zuhair YouTube killed Lahori Vines

YouTuber reportedly shot and killed while filming prank video

He was pretending to be a ghost.

On Dec 28, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

Streaming
The Pakistan flag with a tweet about women voting for the first time.

This is what it looks like when Pakistani women legally vote for the first time

The images are powerful.

On Jul 25, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL Layer 8
twitter social media logo

Twitter says it’s been blocked by Pakistani government

Other social media sites have also been affected.

On Nov 25, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Layer 8 Tech
Calibri font

Did a Microsoft font just expose corruption in Pakistan?

It depends when Calibri first became available.

On Jul 13, 2017 by Bryan Rolli

Layer 8 Tech

Singer stops concert to call out men harassing a girl in the audience

Atif Aslam's actions were met with loud praise from the audience.

On Jan 16, 2017 by Mehak Anwar

IRL

Pakistan’s defense minister threatens Israel with nuclear war after reading fake news report

This is not OK.

On Dec 25, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

Tech

Ex-husband and father arrested in alleged ‘honor killing’ of British woman

The charges in Samia Shahid's death come as two anti-honor-killing bills languish in Pakistani parliament.

On Sep 6, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

IRL

Facebook glitch sends Safety Check notice to people nowhere near Pakistan after explosion

People are very confused.

On Mar 27, 2016 by William Turton

Tech

Disgruntled cop goes on a table-flipping rampage in Pakistan

If you're selling illegal lemons in Pakistan, this cop will take you down.

On Jan 19, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

Google appeases Pakistani censors with country-specific version of YouTube

YouTube hopes to 'pave the way' for local artists and personalities.

On Jan 12, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Tech

Malala’s dad throws shade at the Taliban, tweets her exam results

She has more than just a Nobel Peace Prize to be proud of.

On Aug 21, 2015 by Janet Manley

IRL

A ‘Jurassic World’ dinosaur has an unintentionally racist nickname

It sounds exactly like a British racial slur.

On Jun 18, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec

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