Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has called for a coordinated global response to misinformation, arguing that disinformation, Islamophobia and digital propaganda are transnational challenges.
In an interview with WE News English, he said Pakistan will continue to raise these issues at multilateral forums, including the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, urging shared standards, international cooperation and greater accountability from social media platforms.
The Information Minister said Pakistan also faced a surge of misinformation following the Sydney shooting incident, with false claims circulating rapidly across social media. He said the government activated its fact-checking mechanisms to counter inaccurate reporting. He said the Ministry of Information has established official “fake news buster” social media accounts and a dedicated verification cell that monitors digital platforms, identifies false content and issues corrections.
