This archive report was first published on 17 July 2021.
On July 17, 2021, President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi made headlines by creating an official account on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok.
According to a statement posted on the President's official Twitter handle, Dr Alvi aims to 'spread the message of positivity and motivation for the youth of Pakistan' through inspiring videos.
As part of this initiative, the President shared a video message on TikTok, saying, "I am a dreamer of Pakistan who sees a ray of light in everything… take interest in this is to build your country."
Dr Alvi's decision to join TikTok came days after the Sindh High Court (SHC) banned the platform over concerns about 'immoral content' and the celebration of LGBTQ-Pride Month.
However, the SHC later lifted the ban after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) assured the court that it would take action on the complaint.
President Alvi already has separate social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
