PTA decided to shut down all social media networks in Pakistan including Whatsapp, Facebook, Youtube, Telegram and to maintain public order.
And with 4 hours of no social media, people really reflected on what they were feeling as they flood twitter with memes remembering how they spent their time without social media:
Haw g 🙂#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/MTC1UbkTlp
— Ameer Hamza (@hamza_Munir12) April 16, 2021
C’mon guys, its not PTCL everytime:
Social Apps shut down by govt & people were abusing PTCL.
Meanwhile PTCL:#SocialMediaBanInPakistan #WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/J987xxZso1
— Usama BaShir😊 (@Osamab01) April 16, 2021
Saans nai arahi thi:
Me when social media was banned for 4 freaking hours 😷
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.#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/TDixEkSzwW— 🦋✨ (@minahilnabeel25) April 16, 2021
Paisa hi paisa hoga!
VPN owner after all Pakistani social media apps banned :🌚#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/ufHZ3gf7YO
— Syeda Trimzi (@TrimiziiiSyeda) April 16, 2021
Bro, yeh kya ho gaya:
When you want to spread positivity through your content but Social Media gets blocked in Pakistan: #blocked #SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/nIeSXgKIZf
— Brown Girl ✨ (@the_desi_dream) April 16, 2021
Oh bhaeeee!
Scenes from the Indian media portraying the #SocialMediaBanInPakistan as a civil war.#InternetShutdown#WhatsApp
pic.twitter.com/jSh31qMx1g— Hashir Ali 🍁 (@Hashir2_) April 16, 2021
Aag lagay basti mei, VPN waalay apni masti mei:
Government;
Today all social media will remain closed till 3 pm in Pakistan#SocialMediaBanInPakistan
Le vpn users; 😁 pic.twitter.com/yJcq9UuSLw— Saim🙂 (@Saimhihun) April 16, 2021
Lo bhaee:
Everyone talking about ka sare social media apps down hogay thy
Ma jo abhi so kr utha ho:)#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/AdC4vWem8F— B Sy BALO🐼 (@balo_sy) April 16, 2021
Ek ek minute ki importance pata chali:
The govt of Pakistan has shut down social media platforms in country
Meanwhile:Public 3 bajy ka intezar krty huyee.. #SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/U7Q88h5mXj— MómîńÃ..😍 (@Momina_Sayss) April 16, 2021
😂😂😂
People waiting for pta to lift ban from social media apps in pakistan:#InternetShutdown #WhatsApp#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/yiyNO9M3YW
— 💥 WALI NASIR💥 (@Walinasir20) April 16, 2021
Na-insaaafi!
Situation RN :
Instagram WhatsApp
User😜 Facebook or
Twitter User☻ #SocialMediaBanInPakistan #blocked pic.twitter.com/RaUJYS7XqE— Iqra Amir 🇵🇰 (@IqraAmi40579584) April 16, 2021
What social media?
Everyone is talking about #socialmediaban :
Le Me: jis nai sara din neend me guzara hai… 😒🥱😴#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/UrdgGVH4mq— Fatima Khalil Butt (@iam_FatiMaButt) April 16, 2021
Oof, things we take for granted:
#SocialMediaBanInPakistan
Me using social media after 4 hours of ban in Pakistan😅😅😅 pic.twitter.com/KnAa6rKRlp— Mahi (@Mahi14074245) April 16, 2021
VPN rocked, PTA shocked:
READY FOR SHARING MEMES❣️
VPN🕶️💯#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/PVIRRiezUc— ❣️HASSAM💯SAEED❣️ (@HASSAMSAEED6) April 16, 2021
Yeh bhi koi zindagi hai yar?
Life without Social Media sites 😭#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/L2HoYA5rbe
— Balaj Khan (@Cancerian94) April 16, 2021
Hahaha, students bichaaray:
Me when I cant go outside due to Corona, can't use my Phone because Government blocked all Social Media but I still have to attend my Online Class because Teams is still working:#blocked #SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/Z4qZhetx8c
— Brown Girl ✨ (@the_desi_dream) April 16, 2021
When all apps are banned but zoom is still working.
Le students*#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/qhkfKxZ4Ha— Jam Awais (@JamAwais17) April 16, 2021
How did you spend your time without social media? Let us know in the comments below!