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Anchor Shiffa Yousafzai fights back against online rumors

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Anchor Shiffa Yousafzai fights back against online rumors

ISLAMABAD—Television anchor Shiffa Z. Yousafzai took to Twitter to address a false social media campaign that falsely claimed she had married someone. In her tweet, Shiffa strongly refuted the rumors, calling attention to the challenges faced by working women in a male-dominated society like Pakistan.

She highlighted how such baseless allegations are an attack on the personal dignity of women. She emphasized the need for social media platforms to take action by removing false content.

Shiffa expressed her frustration at the continuous targeting of women in media and professional spaces, noting that this was not the first time she had been a victim of such attacks. She urged the public to refrain from participating in such malicious campaigns, asking decent men and women to stand against this “witch hunt.” Despite the negativity, she thanked those who supported her during this challenging time.

Photo: Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (Facebook)

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