Published on, Aug. 17 -- August 17, 2025 2:09 AM

In today's hyperconnected age, digital platforms have become double-edged swords that terrorist groups now wield with deadly precision. What was meant to connect humanity now spreads disinformation faster than facts, amplifies hate under the guise of free speech, and uses opaque algorithms to deepen societal fractures. Every day, these social media platforms are flooded with manipulated narratives, political lies, religious incitement, and fabricated stories designed to provoke outrage. The consequences are real: riots sparked by viral rumours and communities torn apart by digital hatred.

Pakistan knows this danger better than most. For years, it has been fighting not just terrorism on it...