Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- For the past many weeks, Pakistans social-media ecosystem has been awash with hashtags celebrating Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, with tags like #StrongmanCDF, #SaluteToCDF, #CDFPeacemaker, #IronManCDF, and #ProudOfYouCDF circulating widely. The narrative aims to construct an image of General Munir not only as a ‘decisive military leader but also as a diplomatic interlocutor internationally and as a guarantor of national strength. The scale and synchronization of the messaging around the army chief raise questions about whether this is simply organic public admiration or part of a broader effort to shape the information environment around Pakistans military leadership. It assumes significance since most ...