Media Magick

Even though you aren’t a big fan of Pakistani YouTubers, it would be hard to blink an eye when Ducky Bhai vs Sham Idress or Irfan Junejo vs Waqar Zaka is going. It’s neither some podcast nor boxing match, yet it takes the internet by storm. And in case, you’re too carefree to avoid these hyped-issues, people around will believe you’re too outdated or don’t match their pace.

So, one thing is for sure you can’t afford to ignore them at any cost. So what is the point of following them? Not having something personal with them, we know the internet is a weird place to spend time on at times. And we can’t deny that exaggerated likes war in between T-Series and PewDiePie was a thing in the limelight as well.

T-Series vs PewDiePie

Not trying to defend T-Series vs PewDiePie, still it was battle of more subscribers. But what we see in between Pakistani YouTubers is neither a clash nor a contest. Simply, it is an outrage and one has to just knock the other party down. Plus, it’s as cruel as WWE No Mercy as there’s no stopping to either of them.

These meaningless battles may be profitable to one person but do they make any one of them stand tall in the eyes of social media-enthusiasts. And even if they fulfil this criterion, are they good enough to inspire the aspiring You-Tubers out there.

Let’s get hawk-eyed and see what this Irfan Junejo vs Waqar Zaka is all about.

This isn’t very first time Waqar Zaka has got in a fall out with Irfan Junejo.

Remember Back in March 2018, when Junejo did collaboration with Emirates and paid a visit to Arsenal FC. Zaka was right there to call it a fake collaboration and as Junejo says ‘Not coming Slow’, his response was an epitome of his own saying. He not only trolled Zaka with attaching proof but also made a follow-up story after ‘The Living on the Edge’ star deleted his story. Though Junejo was convincing with his story but nobody knew it was just the beginning of what we call mud-slinging. And the revenge was there on the cards anytime sooner.

Tweets By Irfan Junejo

You may cancel me if you want to but I will NOT make a video about whatever is happening in Kashmir. NOT because I support the oppressors or I am afraid of losing Indian followers but because I also didn’t make a video when Quetta Hazaras were protesting with the dead bodies…

— Irfan Junejo (@irfanjunejo) August 17, 2019

Waqar Zaka, who never misses to be in the limelight, did the same this time as well. Never knowing he’s actually hurting the Kashmir issue in some capacity. Before you bully me for my pro-Junejo stance, let me clear the topics like Kashmir need people to stay united rather than showing that we are fragile and getting in our personal fights. Waqar not only named-and-shamed Junejo and other YouTubers but also aimed to bring social media influencer Farhan Virk to spree venom against them. Not taking anything away from Zaka-Virk but rather than the point-scoring they’d have personally contacted the Pakistani YouTubers and would have urged them to support the Kashmir cause. What was even worse to the story was Junejo tried to cover up his stance with lame excuses. And as expected Waqar Zaka not only leveled the scores but did a check-mate with just one move.

Outcomes?

Kashmir issue disappeared in thin air and it was Zaka vs Junejo in the air. Twitter, Facebook and other social media users were quick to be labeled latter traitor, “fakester” or whatnot.

This all had nothing to do with the solidarity, it merely worked as an opportunity for people to grab their popcorns and enjoy all this.

Here’s what people have to say about Irfan Junejo