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ANALYZING PROBLEMATIC INFORMATION IN THE POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN PAKISTAN THE CASE OF TWITTER

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).59      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).59      Published : Mar 2023

Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter

Abstract

    This study investigates the prevalence and forms of hate speech and disinformation in the posts of Pakistani populist leaders on Twitter. A total of ten populist leaders’ Twitter accounts were examined through quantitative content analysis. The variables for the hate speech and disinformation were derived from available literature. The results showed that the selected populist leaders tweets contained a sizable amount of disinformation and hate speech. This phenomenon has serious implications for democracy and social cohesion in Pakistan. We emphasize a viable legal frameworks and critical media literacy education to deal with this malaise.

    (1) Muhammad Anwar Kakar
    Independent Media Researcher, Pakistan.
    (2) Shabir Hussain
    Professor, Department of media studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Farraukh Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies ,Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Kakar, M. A., Hussain, S., & Shahzad, F. (2023). Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII(I), 638-644. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).59

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Kakar, Muhammad Anwar, Shabir Hussain, and Farraukh Shahzad. 2023. "Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I): 638-644 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).59

HARVARD

    HARVARD : KAKAR, M. A., HUSSAIN, S. & SHAHZAD, F. 2023. Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII, 638-644.

MHRA

    MHRA : Kakar, Muhammad Anwar, Shabir Hussain, and Farraukh Shahzad. 2023. "Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII: 638-644

MLA

    MLA : Kakar, Muhammad Anwar, Shabir Hussain, and Farraukh Shahzad. "Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII.I (2023): 638-644 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Kakar, Muhammad Anwar, Hussain, Shabir, and Shahzad, Farraukh (2023), "Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter", Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I), 638-644

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Kakar, Muhammad Anwar, Shabir Hussain, and Farraukh Shahzad. "Analyzing problematic information in the political discourse in Pakistan: The case of Twitter." Global Social Sciences Review VIII, no. I (2023): 638-644. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).59