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World Service,15 Nov 2023,12 mins

How people smugglers are using social media in Pakistan

What in the World

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A BBC investigation has found that people smugglers in Pakistan are using social media sites to advertise their services, despite a government crackdown on their operations. Reha Kansara from BBC Trending joins us to explain what she discovered. Plus: TikTok is being banned in Nepal. A food influencer tells us how he feels about the ban. Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenters: Hannah Gelbart with Reha Kansara Producers: William Lee Adams, Benita Barden and Adam Chowdhury Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

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