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10 epic shut downs that happened on desi social media

10 epic shut downs that happened on desi social media

We take a trip down memory lane after Maryam Nawaz got into a Twitter spat with international journalists over Panama
Updated 03 May, 2017

Social media is an important aspect of our lives. We use it in so many ways. We highlight important issues, spread awareness, promote talent and connect with our loved ones.

But we all know what people truly love doing on social media and that's... engaging in social media wars!

Recent events have proved that even Maryam Nawaz will not shy away from creating a storm on Twitter as she got into a heated debate with two journalists about the Panama case. When Maryam Nawaz called the Panama leaks "crap" journalist Bastian Obermayer was quick to retaliate and shut her down.

Read more: Maryam Nawaz's Twitter exchange with Pulitzer-winning journalists sparks social media storm

Likewise, the desi twittersphere isn't afraid to take matters into their own hands, shutting down people in 140 characters or less.

Here are some of our personal favourite desi Twitter shutdowns:

1) When Asma Jahangir owned this troll:

2) Can you really win with Sheikh Rasheed?

3) When Shahbaz Taseer wanted to say it like it is:

4) When Mahira Khan effortlessly burned this guy:

5) When Momina schooled this person on live and let live:

6) When OPTP was just not having it:

7) When Sonakshi Sinha retorted with sass after a troll asked 'what made her so damn ugly':

8) Here's another honest shutdown:

9) Sometimes you use the classic "Shut up"!

10) Sure, if you look at it that way...

Comments

Zofeen Ebrahim May 03, 2017 07:48pm
No10 is the best!
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Hassan (Karachi) May 03, 2017 10:16pm
@Zofeen Ebrahim She should contact Levis, that's solid marketing slogan.
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MAHOTA May 04, 2017 12:40am
OPTP reply is not a shut down but rather is incredibly wrong on the part of food chain. It is almost criminal to say that we don't care about complaints if they are few in number. I for one am no more their customer after reading this. UNBELIEVABLE
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Aamir Raza May 04, 2017 07:06am
In all published tweets, women are targeted. Show how we take women to make fun.
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KB May 04, 2017 08:15am
LOL @ 6 & 8.....:)
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MB May 04, 2017 10:14am
The OPTP one was not a take down
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Djoker May 04, 2017 12:36pm
last one was the best. :)
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irfan May 04, 2017 01:08pm
Panama is all about freedom of corruption. A new tweet from Maryam Nawaz.
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Iffi May 04, 2017 01:19pm
Number 10, and Mahira killed it
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Nasir Askar May 04, 2017 02:37pm
The legendary are of Asma Jehangir and Sheikh Rasheed. The tweet of Maha Kamran and Mahira Khan are epic. The rest are not that great
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SQ May 07, 2017 07:14am
Last one is the best.
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