Tag: Disinformation

Disinformation, Digital Propaganda, and the Erosion of the Rule of Law

While online narratives often claim to expose corruption or political repression, coordinated digital propaganda masks a strategic effort to delegitimize state institutions. This commentary examines the interplay of monetized disinformation, coordinated amplification, and selective framing, revealing how Pakistan’s digital ecosystem substitutes outrage for evidence and destabilizes governance.

Zabihullah Mujahid’s Bizarre Statement on TTP: A Lesson in Hypocrisy and Evasion

Zabihullah Mujahid’s recent statement dismissing the TTP as Pakistan’s “internal issue” and claiming Pashto lacks the word “terrorist” is a glaring act of evasion. By downplaying a UN-listed militant group hosted on Afghan soil, the Taliban spokesperson attempts to deflect responsibility, despite overwhelming evidence of TTP sanctuaries, leadership, and operations in Afghanistan. His remarks reveal not linguistic nuance, but calculated hypocrisy and political convenience.

The Nexus of Disinformation : How Afghanistan, India And Israel Shape Anti-Pakistan Narratives

The Nexus of Disinformation : How Afghanistan, India And Israel Shape Anti-Pakistan Narratives 25 nov 2025 Online SAT Web Administrator Share 25 November 2025 Tuesday Roundtable Event South Asia Times Inqueries: info@southasiatimes.org Executive Summary On November 25, 2025, the South Asia Times (SAT) convened a high-level webinar titled “The Nexus of Disinformation” to address the growing […]

How Media Moguls Shape the Narrative Against the Pakistani Diaspora

Explore how media moguls like Musk and Zuckerberg shape narratives, impacting truth and the Pakistani diaspora in the UK.

Fact or Fiction? DSN’s Troubling Pakistan Coverage

Explore Drop Site News (DSN’s) reporting practices, biases, and its role in amplifying narratives targeting Pakistan’s state institutions.

“Those Spreading Fake News for Vested Political Interests Need to be Brought to Justice”: Top Military Brass

COAS warns against propaganda for vested interests, insisting those responsible must be brought to justice.

Chitral – The (Dis)Information Incursion

TTP’s audience reach in the digital spaces posit how militants are equipped to start information catastrophes. The recent events in Chitral are a telling.

The Urgency of Securitizing Disinformation

While Pakistan has an ample sum of troubles to deal with, here is a case for why it should securitize disinformation. In hybrid and 5th generation warfare, cyberspace and disinformation campaigns are extremely lethal weapons used by enemy states. Hence, counter mechanisms must be a top priority.

How Western Media Played the Role of Arsonist in Russia-Ukraine Crisis?

If the individuals and nations are crammed by disinformation, it will affect public perception and policy. In 2003, the same propaganda, warmongering and false/misled information by U.S. officials led to the invasion of Iraq, precisely on the claims of WMDs. 

Cyber Warfare: 21st Century’s Primary Battlefield?

Cyber warfare in 21st century is posing greater challenges to the statehood by opening digitals’ battlefield to counter disinformation.