One example of how fake news can cause sedition in human societies is the worst riots in the UK in recent days. Three young girls were killed and ten people were injured. Some time after this incident, the police arrested the accused, but misrepresenting the incident on social media, it was painted as terrorism by a Muslim refugee. In the air, the attacker also gave a fake Muslim name and wrote in the news that the person had come to Britain by boat last year and was on the watch list of the British Intelligence Agency.
The news led to anti-Muslim protests and incitement in Britain, in which hundreds of people have been arrested, attacks on mosques and incidents of targeting ethnic minorities. Condemned the attack on Ghazan hotel, special measures were taken to protect the mosques while the courts were kept open 24 hours to punish the accused involved in rioting and it was clarified that those who spread wrong information will be brought to justice. . The riots that took place in Britain are being described as the worst riots in thirteen years. This is the case of the United Kingdom, where many years ago, by controlling the riot situation, keeping the courts open 24 hours, using administrative strategies, the legal requirements were fulfilled and normal life was restored.
There are many lessons for our rulers to learn from these events. While as a nation we should take into consideration how the false news of a single person through social media causes the worst calamities and losses. Unfortunately, the fabric of the investigation related to the spread of the above news on social media comes from a Pakistani who was allegedly killed by the Lahore Police a few days ago using a picture broadcast on ETV. . As a result of the investigation conducted in the UK, this matter came to light and the accused's statement given to the FAA also revealed that the accused had carried out this action alone. The accused not only provided false news to the British public, but also managed to convince the British Broadcasting Corporation that a team of people from different countries had been prepared for the work of the website "Channel 3 Nine" and also that That fake news is being spread by another team member, not him.
According to the details given to the investigators, the accused receives three to four lakh rupees per month from sensational news platforms. I wish he would have realized the damage done to the reputation of Pakistan and Pakistanis living abroad, especially in the UK, by this action of the accused. Social media is a means of information transmission and expression of opinion, in the use of which it is important to take into account the limits of expression and the difference between positive and negative aspects. Some elements do not consider this difference in the use of social media or intentionally misuse this media. All should keep an eye on such elements who are trying to create misunderstanding between the institutions and damage the relationship of trust and love between the army and the people. As Pakistanis, we have to respect and protect the integrity and survival of our country.
