The latest blockbuster to hit the
shelves of trend market is the #Metoo campaign. Although initiated from
Hollywood for a concerning cause but by the time it has reached Sub-Continent
it has taken a new twist. Unlike Hollywood where Bill Cosby has been convicted
on substantial proof our Celebrities have come forward but without a proof. The
Meesha-Zafar spat is a perfect example where Meesha Shafi’s claims failed to
get the limelight which was expected and the people who were present at the
that particular place at that particular time have also dismissed any such
activity by Ali Zafar.
Our pseudo activists are of the
opinion that in such cases as that mentioned above the proof in majority of the
cases is not available. By doing so they are turning a blind eye to the fact
that if proof is not asked for, the #Metoo movement can be misused because then
anyone will stand up and point his or her finger at someone without being asked
for a proof. Moreover, it can be used by sadistic natured to gain popularity.
This double-edged sword in hand of nation which follows trends without actually
knowing about their essence is like a matchstick in hand of a monkey! Ever
ready to turn the jungle into ashes.
The writer can be reached on twitter @murtazakazi1
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