PTI’s social media team called out PMLN for allegedly running a paid campaign on Twitter. The matter came to attention when a Twitter user called out the influencer for running a paid campaign for PMLN.
The Twitter influencer was seen posting content on the economy and praising the efforts of the PMLN led-PMD government regarding the economy of Pakistan. The influencer did a series of tweets showing the statistical images of different economic indicators.
“We all know that we’re facing the worst economical situation. Pakistan is at the edge of default but the government has taken some bold and brave decisions and made the economy stable at some extinct. #KnowYourEconomy,” said the Twitter influencer in his tweet.
The Twitter user said, “So not only did they pay for a govt ad in the dawn, but it’s an entire paid campaign using “influencers”. Because we obviously have so much money for useless exercises. Unfollowing the dude below.”
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A few days back, the image of the government advertisement in leading newspapers in Pakistan. In response, the Twitter influencer said that is doing his ‘business’. He continued to post hilarious responses to people trolling him. “Hum apnay paisay wapis le rahay hain unhon ne bhi tou surgery ya flats pe he lagane hain ( We are taking our money back, they would probably spend our money on surgery or buying flats.”
https://twitter.com/faizanriaz7_/status/1611996777154215936?s=20&t=egjygIrp3ZJbGWhvvMZOFw
PMLN is certainly in panic mode. Now they are using tax payers money for Trends because their own teams are probably not effectively spreading lies for them anymore (they are probably affected by inflation) #مہنگائی_کا_طوفان_عوام_پریشان
Paid campaign exposed by @freakonomist5 pic.twitter.com/EmSOwnfB7o
— Jibran Ilyas (@agentjay2009) January 8, 2023
In another tweet he said, people do not get influenced by such campaigns and that he is also going to vote for PTI in the elections and not for PMLN. Whereas, he is doing his business and earning money on social media.
https://twitter.com/jerryshah/status/1612052051537846274?s=20&t=egjygIrp3ZJbGWhvvMZOFw
PTI social media team member Jibran Ilyas also called him out and said, “PMLN is certainly in panic mode. Now they are using taxpayers money for Trends because their own teams are probably not effectively spreading lies for them anymore (they are probably affected by inflation) #مہنگائی_کا_طوفان_عوام_پریشان”
Several other users also called out the influencer for allegedly running a paid campaign for PMLN.