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Qandeel Baloch wiped off Facebook, Instagram

Qandeel Baloch wiped off Facebook, Instagram

Deceased star's official page and Insta account removed by social media giant
Updated 24 Jul, 2016

Social media sensation Qandeel Baloch, who was murdered by her brother last week, has been deleted off Facebook.

Her official page that hosted her photos and videos is no longer available, and her account on Instagram - also owned by Facebook - has been deleted.

As per Facebook policy, any personal account that belongs to a deceased individual is automatically made into a memorialized account where friends and family can share memories on the timeline.

However, "pages with a sole admin whose account was memorialized will be removed from Facebook if we receive a valid request," states Facebook's help centre.

Facebook has deleted Qandeel Baloch's account after her death
Facebook has deleted Qandeel Baloch's account after her death

The reason for her accounts' deletion is unknown.

One plausible explanation could be that since Qandeel was the sole admin and many may have reported her accounts after her death, they were removed.

Another explanation could be that Facebook received a request for deletion of her accounts from the government; the company has, on multiple occasions removed or blocked content on requests by the state.

She is no longer on Instagram either.
She is no longer on Instagram either.

That's the end of her videos and photos, folks.

Qandeel Baloch's claim to fame were her risque Facebook and Instagram uploads which many found objectionable.

The 26-year-old social media star was strangled to death by her brother at her Multan residence. He was arrested by police in Dera Ghazi Khan and confessed to killing his sister in the name of 'honour'.

All that remains of her online persona is her Twitter handle.

Comments

Amir Jul 23, 2016 10:42pm
Ahh That's the end of social media sensation.. Now all ll become pious by not watching her../:-)
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Fabiha Jul 23, 2016 11:18pm
good step. kuddos to those who submitted the petition. enough of the bashing and abusing a dead person. one thing more, where was the govt when these things were happening? prevention is much better then cure!
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Ahmed Jul 23, 2016 11:35pm
looking at her twitter messages above, it seems her social media accounts were handled by someone else. Someone who could interact and communicate properly. She can't be a sole handler.
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