Rana Sanaullah questioned why so much importance is placed on social media. “What is the need to give so much importance to social media? The more importance you give to it, the louder the noise will be there,” he said. He also pointed out that various entities use social media platforms as tools for their ends; following these trends can waste time.
Social media campaigns and their influence
According to Rana Sanaullah, a social media campaign is usually a party or an entity. Sometimes, these campaigns create unnecessary hype and distract; he noted, “Behind every social media campaign, someone is often pushing their agenda.” This means that not all activity in this sphere should be treated as organic—some might have been strategically planned to influence public opinion or create certain narratives.
A word of guidance for the Judiciary
Addressing judges specifically, but applicable to anyone. Who has any work with the judicial process – Rana Sanaullah advised them to be swayed by social media noise while performing their duties. I would recommend the judges not to pay attention to social media”. For him, integrity should be maintained throughout all justice delivery systems. Especially when dealing with cases where no misuse has occurred under any law enacted by the competent authority. Thus, judges can ensure justice prevails without allowing themselves to be influenced by external pressures. Including those from online sources like Facebook and Twitter. This could lead them into error because people may post anything they want without fear of prosecution.
Ensuring Judicial Integrity
The advisor’s comments draw attention to broader concerns over various institutions. They are affected by so-called social networks. Notably, courts that have independence are trumped upon due to increased public pressure through likes, shares, retweets, etc. Ia . Keeping up with times becomes vital even if this means making extra effort where necessary, such as when judges need reminding about justice being impartial while considering cases before them so that no one is seen to have been influenced unduly by external factors, including manipulative trends on Facebook or other similar platform.
