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2024-08-13 21:11:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 21D9526EF0CEB914F0C568D68EF3687B890ED62EAF14FACCD871D6072393AE1B
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In Pakistan, social media has slowed since Feb 2024, affecting even WhatsApp. Essential downloads fail, crippling the IT industry. A politician, who lost her seat but became CM via Form 47, is wasting public funds on personal ads, costing $40 for every 15 seconds. https://pakobserver.net/internet-slowdown-in-pakistan-causes-major-setbacks-for-e-commerce-freelancers/ https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1828972 https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/pakistan-whatsapp-users-complain-about-disruption-in-services-downloading-media?amp=1 https://www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/international/social-media-ban-in-pakistan-facebook-instagram-restricted
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