PPP Senator Bahramand Tangi has retracted a resolution he previously presented in the Upper House of Parliament, urging for a ban on various social media platforms in Pakistan.
A few days ago, Tangi had submitted the resolution proposing the prohibition of Facebook, X, YouTube, and TikTok, along with other social media services, citing concerns about their adverse effects on society, especially the younger generation.
During the Senate session on Monday, when the deputy chairman invited Tangi to present his resolution, the PPP lawmaker announced his intention to withdraw it before formal presentation.
The resolution emphasized that social media platforms were negatively impacting the younger generation, promoting content against religious and cultural values, fostering hatred based on language and religion, and disseminating fake news detrimental to national interests.
“The use of social media platforms against national interests is a cause for concern,” stated the resolution, adding that negative and malicious propaganda was being carried out against the armed forces of Pakistan.
It further asserted that vested interests were utilizing social media to spread fake news and attempting to create fake leadership to deceive the younger generation.
“The House should recommend a ban on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube,” the resolution stated, advocating for the protection of the young generation from negative and destructive effects through a social media ban.
While the resolution brought attention to valid concerns regarding the adverse impact of social media, its withdrawal indicates a shift in approach, suggesting that further discussion and alternative solutions may be pursued to address these issues.
