One of Pakistan's Twitter trendmakers -- troll for many -- has his account suspended
- By Web Desk -
- Aug 12, 2015
Farhan Khan Virk is a controversial personality on micro-blogging site Twitter. His many followers on Twitter helped him to make trends in Pakistan popular on social media. Farhan Khan Virk was also a troll for many on the social media website as well. His account was suspended by Twitter, causing the hashtag #WeWantFarhanVirkBack to trend. However, he has reappeared on social media.
The reasons for his Twitter account being suspended are not clear. However, sources disclosed that Farhan Virk had been making fake accounts of various prominent personalities in Pakistan and using them to set trends. Upon discovery, Twitter took action and suspended his account. However, the news could not be confirmed.
The reaction on Twitter was a mixed one, with some demanding Virk’s account to be restored whilst others were quite happy over his suspension. Here are some tweets:-
#WeWantFarhanVirkBack as he is voice of PTI..@IamTeamIK pls tell him that my account is also available 4 him pic.twitter.com/heF6OFweao
— Hooria Khan (@hooriaKhaan) August 12, 2015
#WeWantFarhanVirkBack Dear @twitter you suspended his account who always educates others and fights against evil! pic.twitter.com/g9zrLagUcj
— Noor@fridi (@NoorAafridi) August 12, 2015
why he is blocked frm @Twitter what was the matter. now twitter is boring #WeWantFarhanVirkBack pic.twitter.com/WA6XJHDv0x
— I am Pakistan (@ChawlanNaMaar) August 12, 2015
#WeWantFarhanVirkBack definitely we are….but in the meanwhile @farhanvirkfc this left msg on FB….worth to know. pic.twitter.com/YjlURT08AP
— SITARA (@syedasitara) August 12, 2015
All Insafians are with Farhan. To, @twitter and @support Why @FarhanKVirk suspended?. #WeWantFarhanVirkBack pic.twitter.com/z1Ltx4vRo0
— حمیداللە شاہین بٹےزئ (@iHUSB) August 12, 2015
Dear @Twitter, @Support , #WeWantFarhanVirkBack . pls unblock this account : @FarhanKVirk ASAP pic.twitter.com/4wZIxnfrgk
— UsMaN ZaFaR (@Usman_zfr) August 12, 2015
Yes i want both these two guys Back.. Farhan & Dr Moeed.. #WeWantFarhanVirkBack @FarhanKVirk @MoeedNj pic.twitter.com/YaayZRbGr3
— AnOosHaY (@IamAnooshay) August 11, 2015
– They are very happy #WeWantFarhanVirkBack pic.twitter.com/44AmVRckUD
— ☜ALi™ 777☞ (@AliHassanSays) August 11, 2015
To all farhan mamu k haters out there. #WeWantFarhanVirkBack pic.twitter.com/ywagCPO9N5
— Z (@zuhadkhan) August 11, 2015
– They are very happy #WeWantFarhanVirkBack pic.twitter.com/44AmVRckUD
— ☜ALi™ 777☞ (@AliHassanSays) August 11, 2015
Censorship is wrong. But when an account is used 4 defamation, accusation & labeling without proofs, it should be down #WeWantFarhanVirkBack
— Jaffer Abbas Mirza™ (@jafferamirza) August 12, 2015
Please do not #BringBackFarhanVirk. For once, Twitter has sensible trends, without bigotry and hatred!
— Shahjahan Khurram (@91Shahji) August 12, 2015
Exclusive photo of Farhan Shirk, following account suspension. #PTI boys conspired against him. #RIPFarhanVirk pic.twitter.com/WF6gEHQbrw
— Na-Maloom Engineer (@Namaloom_Engr) August 11, 2015