The Obsession with Leaked Videos in Pakistan – A National Shame

In Pakistan, whenever a scandal breaks out — be it a leaked video of a TikToker, a YouTuber, a celebrity, or even a private citizen — the first and loudest reaction we hear is not one of concern, respect, or privacy.
Instead, the first reaction is:
“Bro, send the link.”
“Where can I watch the video?”
“Forward it to my WhatsApp.”
“Add me to a group where such videos are shared.”

This isn’t mere curiosity.
This is sickness.
This is filth.
And this sickness has spread like wildfire across our society.

Today, I want to call it what it truly is:
A National Shame.

The Ugly Truth About Our Society

When a private video gets leaked, someone’s life gets destroyed.
Someone’s dignity is shattered.
Families are torn apart.
But what do we do?
We get excited.
We rush to get our hands on the leaked content as if it’s a piece of entertainment.

This isn’t just an individual problem anymore — it’s a societal disease.

And the worst part?
Many people don’t even feel guilty about it.
For them, it’s just “fun,” “gossip,” or “news.“

But the truth is:
Behind every leaked video, there is a human life.
A real person suffering, crying, begging for their privacy to be respected.
And we — the so-called ‘awam’ — are busy forwarding those videos like cheap memes.

Real-Life Proof: A Heartbreaking Reality

To prove my point, let me share a real story.

A close friend of mine — someone professional, respected, and even connected with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) — posted a heartbreaking status on his WhatsApp today.

He pleaded with people:
“For God’s sake, stop asking me for leaked videos. Stop requesting links. Have some shame. Have some humanity.”

Can you imagine?
A professional hacker, someone with access to data and technology, is being flooded with requests — not for help, not for justice, not for advice —
but for leaked videos.

This is the level of moral decay we have reached.

How Did We Become So Sick?

The million-dollar question is:
How did we become so sick?

• Social media addiction: Platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram have made it easy to spread filth at the speed of light.
  
• Desensitization: We’ve become so used to scandals that they no longer shock us.
  
• Lack of education and empathy: Our schools, homes, and mosques talk about morality, but in practice, we have forgotten what decency means.
  
• Celebrity culture obsession: We treat public figures like toys. The moment something private about them leaks, we attack them without mercy.

A Society Obsessed With Scandal

Today in Pakistan, scandals have become a form of entertainment.

We are not interested in achievements.
We are not interested in hard work.
We are not interested in innovation, creativity, or success stories.

No.
We are obsessed with who’s leaking whose videos, who’s getting exposed, who’s in trouble.

This reflects a much deeper sickness:
We enjoy others’ destruction.
We celebrate others’ downfall because, deep down, we are empty inside.

When you have no success of your own, no dreams, no goals —
you find cheap pleasure in watching others fall.

The Impact on Victims

Have you ever stopped to think about the person behind the leaked video?

• How they feel when their private moments are exposed to millions of strangers?
  
• How their family reacts?
  
• How their mental health shatters?
  
• How they live in constant fear, shame, and humiliation?
  

For some victims, leaked videos are a death sentence.

Many end up:

• Suffering from depression
  
• Attempting suicide
  
• Facing public harassment and blackmail
  
• Losing jobs, education opportunities, and respect
  

And you, the one who was busy forwarding the video,
you became part of their destruction.

Religious Perspective: A Grave Sin

From an Islamic point of view, sharing someone’s private sin or exposing their faults without need is a major sin.

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
“Whoever conceals (the faults of) a Muslim, Allah will conceal (his faults) in this world and the Hereafter.” (Sahih Muslim)

And here we are —
Not only are we not concealing others’ faults,
we are celebrating them, amplifying them, and mocking them.

On the Day of Judgment, every video you shared, every link you forwarded —
will testify against you.

Think about that.

The Role of Social Media Platforms

Social media platforms must take some blame too.

• Lack of regulation: There are thousands of groups and channels where leaked videos are freely shared.
  
• Slow action: Even when people report leaks, platforms are slow to act.
  
• Profit over ethics: As long as engagement (views, clicks, shares) is happening, companies look the other way.
  

It’s shameful.

We need strong laws.
We need better cybercrime enforcement.
But above all, we need a social revolution of morality.

What Needs to Change?

We cannot fix society overnight.
But each one of us can take personal responsibility.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Never share leaked videos, no matter how “famous” the person is.
   
2. Call out friends and family who spread such content.
   
3. Report leaked videos on every platform you see.
   
4. Support the victims, not mock them.
   
5. Focus on your own growth instead of others’ scandals.

A Message to the Youth

Especially to the young generation:

You are the future of Pakistan.
If you spend your precious time chasing leaked videos instead of building your skills, education, and character —
you are wasting your life.

There are millions of things you could be doing:

• Learning a new language
  
• Building a business
  
• Getting closer to Allah
  
• Helping the poor
  
• Creating something amazing
  

And yet here you are…
busy forwarding filth?

Wake up.
Raise your standards.

It’s Time to Wake Up

This obsession with leaked videos is not funny.
It’s not “gossip.”
It’s not “time pass.”

It’s a mirror showing how dirty, shallow, and lost we have become as a nation.

We must rise above this.
We must remember that behind every leaked video, there is a human soul.
Someone’s daughter, someone’s sister, someone’s wife, someone’s son.

And tomorrow — God forbid — it could be you or someone you love.

Would you still be forwarding the video then?
Would you still laugh and joke then?

Fear Allah.
Fix your heart.
Fix your mind.

Because until we fix ourselves, Pakistan will continue to suffer —
not because of politics, not because of enemies —
but because of the rottenness inside our own souls.