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October 9, 2025

Setting the Agenda with Lies: Misinformation and the Undermining of Democracy in Pakistan

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SSSyed Asad Ali ShahGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Implication

Systematic literature review reveals misinformation's influence on voter perception and trust in democracy in Pakistan, indicating a need for improved digital literacy.

Key Points

  • Misinformation from 2018 and 2024 elections undermined trust in Pakistan's democracy and electoral processes.
  • Fake news shifted focus from policy issues to scandals, with disinformation evolving from rumors to advanced techniques like deepfakes.
  • The systematic literature review utilized academic research and media sources to analyze misinformation trends in Pakistan's electoral context.
  • Current regulatory and fact-checking responses are insufficient, highlighting the need for enhanced digital literacy and AI detection tools.

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Syed Asad Ali Shah (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70dab90569dd607ee5e2bhttps://doi.org/10.63056/acad.004.04.0898
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