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World Service,5 mins

Being a female influencer in Pakistan: 'I鈥檝e been stalked, just for existing online.'

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There鈥檚 been an outpouring of rage in Pakistan, after the killing of a teenage social media influencer in her home. Police have arrested a 22 year-old man, who they say confessed to killing Sana Yousaf after having his "offers of friendship" rejected. It鈥檚 an all too familiar tale for fellow influencers Mahnoor, Sabah and Zenith 鈥� who say online fame comes at a price in their country 鈥� due to normalised attitudes of misogyny. So how do they navigate having a following online, while also prioritising their safety? They share their experiences. (Photo: Mahnoor Rahim posing in traditional dress. Credit: Weddingshadding)

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