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22 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Farhan Virk is a household name in Pakistan's Twittersphere. Considered by many to be a state-sponsored troll, he commands a Twitter army of more than 1,000 volunteers dedicated to spreading hyper-nationalist propaganda. In this episode, investigative filmmaker Hasham Cheema details the inner-workings of Virk's methods, and how Virk's command of the algorithm has impacted Pakistan's democracy.In this episode: Filmmaker Hasham Cheema (@HashamKabir)For more: War, Lies and Hashtags: Pakistan's Twitter BattlesConnect with The Take: Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).
Released:
Jul 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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