Pervez Musharraf: How did the rumor of death of Pakistan's former military president spread and what disease is he suffering from?
Rumors of Pervez Musharraf's death have been circulating since last evening, which was denied by the family of the former Pakistani military president, who said in a statement on Friday that he had been hospitalized in Dubai for the past three weeks and was suffering from a complex illness. Due to which their recovery is not possible.
In a Twitter message, the 78-year-old Musharraf's family said: "They are not on the toilet. He has been hospitalized for the past three weeks due to complications of his disease (amyloidosis).
The message further said that Pervez Musharraf was going through a difficult phase in which recovery was not possible and his limbs were failing. Pray for ease in their daily lives.
Amyloidosis is a rare and serious disease in which abnormal proteins begin to form in organs and tissues and can lead to organ failure.
Fake news of Musharraf's death which was shared again and again
Fake news of the former dictator's death has been circulating on social media in Pakistan and India since around 4 pm on June 10. Some websites have updated the news with corrections, but on some accounts the fake information can still be seen.
At around 4.30 pm, Pakistani channel Waqt News shared the post on Twitter that "Pervez Musharraf has passed away" but it was later deleted. The news page on the website has also been removed. It was written in this fake news that his nature was very bad and he was being given artificial respiration.
But in addition, many Indian news websites and verified Twitter accounts also published these reports as news without confirmation. Zee News wrote that the news of Musharraf's death has been reported by several Pakistani channels while the website One India said that he had been ill for a long time.
Some websites quoted Waqt News and other Pakistani channels as saying that they were on the vanity letter but it was deleted or updated after the Musharraf family deniedFake news of Musharraf's death which was shared again and again
Fake news of the former dictator's death has been circulating on social media in Pakistan and India since around 4 pm on June 10. Some websites have updated the news with corrections, but on some accounts the fake information can still be seen.
At around 4.30 pm, Pakistani channel Waqt News shared the post on Twitter that "Pervez Musharraf has passed away" but it was later deleted. The news page on the website has also been removed. It was written in this fake news that his nature was very bad and he was being given artificial respiration.
But in addition, many Indian news websites and verified Twitter accounts also published these reports as news without confirmation. Zee News wrote that the news of Musharraf's death has been reported by several Pakistani channels while the website One India said that he had been ill for a long time.
Some websites quoted Waqt News and other Pakistani channels as saying that they were on the vanity letter but it was deleted or updated after the Musharraf family denied it. it.
Journalist Amna Jabeen commented on the fake news that "Indian media is spreading false information. News of former President Pervez Musharraf's death is fake and baseless. His condition is critical. ”However, some Pakistani users also shared the fake news as" sensitive sources ".
Musharraf, who became Pakistan's chief executive and then president through a military intervention in 1999, ruled until August 2008 after overthrowing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government.
The travel ban was lifted in 2016 and he left for Dubai for treatment, where he still resides. He was sentenced to death in a high treason case in 2019, but the Lahore High Court later ruled that the formation of the special court was illegal.
What disease is Pervez Musharraf suffering from?
According to Musharraf's family, he is suffering from a disease called amyloidosis. According to the British public health agency NHS, the disease is not transmitted from generation to generation and begins to produce abnormal proteins in organs and tissues, leading to the risk of organ failure. The symptoms of the disease are determined by which amyloid proteins are affecting which organs.
In most people, amyloid proteins begin to form in the kidneys after this disease, which increases the risk of kidney failure.
If amyloid proteins begin to form in the heart, it can cause muscle stiffness and affect blood circulation in the body. According to the NHS website, these proteins can also accumulate in the liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive system.
The most common symptoms of AL amyloidosis include dizziness, numbness of the hands and feet, nausea and easy bruising. According to the NHS, there is no cure for amyloidosis and these proteins cannot be extracted directly, but there are medical treatments that treat the symptoms or prevent these proteins from growing in the body.
Reaction on social media
Social media also circulated on these rumors and users released their messages.
Cricketer Shoaib Malik wrote: "General Pervez Musharraf, I have nothing but immense respect for you in my heart. You are a real leader and a movement for many, including me.
A brave soldier and a son of clay. May Allah ease your grief and that of your family in this hour of need.
User Omar Qureshi says, “This is a good example of how a rumor failed to be confirmed on social media and many people shared it as information. No one waited for the family to confirm or deny.
Actress Veena Malik said, "He was not neutral," while another user commented, "I'm sorry if I don't shed tears over his death."
User Aamir commented that "tweets come from Musharraf's own account that he is still alive and big journalists start tweeting here that according to sensitive sources etc.
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