PTI officials have expressed concern over the existence of a fake web portal, pticandidate.com, designed to disseminate information about PTI-backed independent candidates for the upcoming elections. The official portal, pticandidates.com, was highlighted by PTI activist Azhar Mashwani, who emphasized the discrepancy in names, specifically the absence of ‘s’ in candidates on the fake site. Jibran Ilyas, PTI’s social media head, also pointed out the distinction in the URLs, underlining the importance of the ‘s’ in candidates. The party had recently relaunched its web portal to provide comprehensive details on PTI-backed independent candidates, offering information on candidates and their respective WhatsApp channels for voters.
Please help propagate this message. Fake site has been created by some cheaters with wrong candidate info. The domain with “candidates” is correct , fake one doesn’t have the “s” in candidates. Create bookmark for the correct one.
To fake site makers: Haar Maan Lein 🙂 pic.twitter.com/rxTiIgTkAe
— Jibran Ilyas (@agentjay2009) January 24, 2024
The concerns raised by PTI officials are grounded in the potential misinformation being spread through the fake website, pticandidate.com. This portal appears to mimic the official platform and has the potential to mislead voters by providing inaccurate details about candidates associated with PTI. The distinction in the URLs, with the fake site lacking the ‘s’ in candidates, serves as a crucial factor in discerning the authenticity of the information provided.
تحریک انصاف کے ٹکٹ ہولڈرز کا ویب پورٹل دوبارہ لانچ کر دیا گیا ہے
لنک:https://t.co/ZKJOllK94L
یاhttps://t.co/ys1Y4ov7x1اب اپنا قومی یا صوبائی اسمبلی کا حلقہ لکھیں تو:
امیدوار کا نام، اس کا انتخابی نشان، اور اس کا whatsapp channel آپ کے سامنے آ جائے گا،یہ تفصیلات اپنے گرد و… pic.twitter.com/UfvLwC25Nm
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 22, 2024
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The official PTI web portal, pticandidates.com, allows voters to access verified information about PTI-backed independent candidates for the upcoming elections. The platform aims to facilitate transparency and provide voters with accurate details about candidates, including their names, election symbols, and WhatsApp channels. The initiative reflects PTI’s commitment to engaging voters and ensuring they have reliable information about the candidates affiliated with the party.
Amid the upcoming elections, the existence of a fake web portal underscores the challenges posed by disinformation campaigns. PTI’s emphasis on the correct URL and the presence of the ‘s’ in candidates serves as a cautionary measure for voters to rely on the official platform, pticandidates.com, for accurate and verified information. The party’s proactive approach to addressing the issue reflects the significance of transparent communication in the electoral process.
General Elections-2024
List of Contesting Candidates (Form-33)
Punjab:https://t.co/FOwBHFLcj4
Sindh:https://t.co/RdVID6Xd3r
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:https://t.co/e6iwfFGB6M
Balochistan:https://t.co/DPw65T3r6G
— Election Commission of Pakistan (OFFICIAL)🇵🇰 (@ECP_Pakistan) January 21, 2024
The fact-checking platform, iVerify Pakistan, conducted an analysis to assess the accuracy of information provided by the alleged fake website, pticandidate.com. The investigation compared the details presented on the fake portal with official lists issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and PTI’s records. Discrepancies were identified in candidate information, indicating that the fake website may be disseminating incorrect details, further validating PTI’s concerns.
As the electoral landscape evolves, political parties and stakeholders must remain vigilant against disinformation campaigns that can potentially influence voter perceptions. The case of the fake PTI web portal highlights the importance of digital literacy and the need for voters to verify information from official and trusted sources. PTI’s prompt response to address the issue contributes to maintaining the integrity of the electoral process and ensuring voters have access to reliable information.
