Pakistan, April 24 -- It is widely believed that the invention of social media platforms has democratised societies. Common masses now have the privilege to express their political opinions and access information which is not communicated to them by the traditional media. Social media is also said to have empowered marginalised groups who now have alternative platforms to counter mainstream discourses. On the flip side, the spread of social media also constantly keeps the political institutions alert to some extent, knowing their actions and rhetoric are under continuous public scrutiny. However, during times of conflict and crises, the same social media platforms become a weapon of disinformation in the hands of anti-peace forces to spre...