Uzma Bukhari Leaked Video Scandal
Leaked video trend is on the rise and the latest victim of the growing trend is famous and active politician of Pakistan Muslim League N, Minister of Information Punjab Uzma Zahid Bukhari. Leaking the video of a powerful politician and an active minister of information of the biggest province is a risky task especially when there is a crack down against digital terrorism going on in the country. Hailing from Faisalabad the 47 year old has denied all the claims of the video being real and labeled it as AI generated which is foremost argument in leaked video scandals. Uzma Zahid Bukhari’s leaked video is not the first in the string we have seen many victims of digital brutality this year with CM Punjab’ s Maryam Nawaz fake photos and videos circulating around. Many influencers such as Aroob Jatoi and Hareeem shah has been the victim of video leaked scandals but Uzma Zahid is a different story because of her well renowned personality and code of conduct quite different from all the names in the list raising the chances of political rift with rival parties media cells. PTI senior members have condemned the action but local members sharing such content was dreadful to see.
Uzma Bukhari’s Stance on her leaked Video
The provincial minister has not only denied her presence in the video claiming it to be fake and AI generated as a part of defamation motto against her. Uzma bukhari is not a social media influencer but a well established politician and minister from whom we expect cheap tricks to fame via these fake videos. A trend dangerously popular amongst young tiktokers as a short route to fame. There is no doubt about the video being fake and made with the help of AI as only parts of face were replaced by Uzma Bukhari’s face conveniently using simple AI tools a pattern which can be detected in earlier videos of these kind. Uzma Bukhari’s reaction was not only strict but right to the point as expected she filed the petition in Lahore High Court accepted for hearing as she said that she cannot clarify everyone watching her video that it is fake but to set an example out of culprits. These also justifies the recent move of federal Govt to control social media platforms via Firewall which was earlier criticized by masses but such incidence paves the way for such acts to be in place. Such defamation campaigns definitely advocates for strict restriction over the social media for Pakistani consumers and laws to deal with digital terrorism that discriminates honor of Pakistani women in the society.
Our responsibility as a citizen
Pakistanis are already divided on basis of religion, sects, politics and regions that we shall try our best to promote peace, harmony and justice in the society. It is very sad to see when such campaigns are celebrated and appreciated on basis of political differences and point scoring. Such acts shall be condemned at every level and we shall undermine such content online. Criticize and report such stuff to authorities so that the culprits of digital terrorism shall be caught as playing with honor of the women of our society is never funny but a very serious matter of where we are heading as a society. Such acts shall be condemned unanimously without a second thought regardless of your political affiliations or anything which is our duty as responsible citizens. Uzma Zahid leaked video shall be taken as serious offence and dealt with accordingly by the authorities to set an example for others so that dark faces behind keyboards shall fear before acting criminally.