In the twisted circus that is internet culture, where clout is currency and TikTok stardom can make or break lives overnight, a dark cloud is looming over PakistanĄ¯s influencer scene. The recent chaos surrounding creators like Sajal Malik and Samiya Hijab is not just some isolated drama.
It is part of a much nastier trend,? one that is putting female creators in the direct line of digital fire. But let us get one thing straight: Sajal and Samiya are not the only ones. They are just the latest in a long and messy line of influencers whose private moments,? real or fake,? have been weaponised against them.
Before SajalĄ¯s name started trending for all the wrong reasons, Minahil Malik was already dodging digital bullets. A compromising video allegedly featuring her went viral, faster than you could say Ą°fake news.Ąą But Minahil did not stay silent. She firmly denied the content, claiming it was doctored beyond recognition. Her statement sparked debate ,? was it AI? Was it an edit? Did someone have a vendetta? While netizens stayed divided, the damage was already done. Trust the internet to keep the gossip alive long after the truth has been denied.
Known for her goofy and relatable skits, Imsha RehmanĄ¯s cheerful feed turned into ground zero when an explicit clip claiming to show her surfaced. She slammed the video as fake and lodged a legal complaint. Shockingly, the person responsible was tracked down and arrested. But the toll was too much ,? Imsha vanished from social media, deleting all her accounts and retreating from the limelight. For a creator with such a bubbly persona, it was a tragic mic drop.
Then came the heartbreaking case of Aliza Sehar, whose video reportedly got passed around like some grotesque meme in WhatsApp groups and TikTok duets. The backlash was brutal. Rumours of a suicide attempt flooded timelines before reports confirmed she had chosen to fight back and press charges. Fans stood behind her, but the whole fiasco exposed how disturbingly easy it is for someone's digital identity to be violated.
Enter Samiya Hijab, the TikToker with a bold online persona who was suddenly thrown into a tech horror story. A video allegedly showing her surfaced online,? but Samiya claimed it was an AI-generated deepfake, orchestrated by none other than her ex. She plans to involve PakistanĄ¯s Cyber Crime Wing, making it one of the first high-profile influencer cases spotlighting the dangers of deepfake tech in South Asia.
And finally, Sajal Malik. The girl with six-figure followers found herself caught in a wildfire when an explicit video, supposedly featuring her, exploded online. Screenshots, memes, and theories spread like virtual wildfire. While she has not responded publicly yet, the silence is deafening. Fans are defending her tooth and nail, while the doubters refuse to stop playing detective. Regardless of what the truth is,? her privacy has already been torn to shreds.
It is high time the digital space stops being a warzone for female creators. These are not Ą°leaksĄą,? they are attacks. Whether it is real footage, AI-generated content, or petty revenge porn, the line between personal space and public spectacle is almost invisible now. Pakistani influencers are urging stronger cyber laws, accountability from platforms, and digital literacy that includes deepfake education.
Because in the era of AI and edits, it is not just your content that can go viral,? it is your worst nightmare, too.