Islamabad (TDI): In Italy, the Pakistani community organized a grand rally and conference in support of their country and the Pakistan Army.
During the rally, the overseas Pakistanis raised slogans in favour of Pakistan Army and against steps to harm Pakistan.
They also condemned the elements who are involved in spreading negative propaganda against Pakistan Army.
Addressing the participants, the speakers said that the overseas Pakistanis have woken up now and they will not become part of any negative propaganda, According to Radio Pakistan.
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Propaganda against Pakistan army with fake news appeared times and again in social media. Some of the accounts involving in fake news were identified, however, a large number of accounts itself proved to be fake or run by unidentified persons online.
The campaign of targeting the state of Pakistan get attention of the authorities in Pakistan as well. The government authorities recently registered cases/FIRs against a number of individuals for spreading negative propaganda/ fake news and incitement on social media across Pakistan.
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Legal action against individuals involved in negative propaganda on social media have been intensified by concerned departments.
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The propaganda based on disinformation even get attention of the national institutions.
Last month , addressing participants at the Margalla Dialogue, hosted by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Army Chief said, “While technology has played a pivotal role in the dissemination of information, the spread of misleading and incorrect information has become a significant challenge.”
