Sami Ibrahim under fire for a derogatory comment

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 16 August 2022

Journalist Sami Ibrahim is under scrutiny for making a derogatory comment regarding Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Social media users have reacted strongly, leading to a broader discussion about ethical journalism standards.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Journalist Sami Ibrahim has been criticized on social media for a derogatory comment about Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

In a video, Sami makes fun of efforts to disqualify the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan. However, he makes a derogatory comment about the foreign minister.

Journalist Hasan Khan reacted angrily, using abusive words about Sami in his tweet. Without naming anybody, he castigated some journalists' leaders for condemning the alleged attempt to pick up Sami recently, adding he was only flirting with a transgender person that went wrong.

Another Twitter user, AK termed Sami "a journalist of gutter," terming Sami's video unacceptable and unjustifiable.

Another user maintained that this video was a cheap effort to get the sympathies of PTI supporters, while others termed Sami an American national "teaching Pakistanis patriotism."

Others regretted that the journalists came down to this level where they gave up all ethical standards and presented themselves as indecent character.

Sami is the president and managing director of BOL News Network.

Photo: Twitter (@samiabrahim)

KEY POINTS:

• Sami Ibrahim criticized for mocking Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
• Social media backlash includes accusations of ethical misconduct.
• Fellow journalist Hasan Khan reacted angrily on Twitter.
• Critics label Ibrahim's remarks as indicative of decreasing journalistic standards.
• Ibrahim is the president of BOL News Network.