Declan Walsh, New York Times’ author and Bureau Chief for Pakistan, produced tumult this morning with his scandalous claims against Axact Pvt Ltd, Pakistan’s leading software house. An article in NY Times titled, Fake Diplomas, Real Cash: Pakistani Company Axact Reaps Millions, by Declan Walsh has created waves in Pakistani internet with appalling allegations.
Walsh called Axact, a secretive software house that is selling fake online degrees, fooling customers and making millions of Dollars. He has cited substantial examples and reports from unnamed sources and allegedly deceived customers. It is notable that Walsh was expelled from Pakistan in 2013 for his “undesirable activities” while he was covering general elections.
Walsh claimed:
“To boost profits, the sales agents often follow up with elaborate ruses, including impersonating American government officials, to persuade customers to buy expensive certifications or authentication documents.”
Walsh’s article also has mention of Axact’s forthcoming endeavour, BOL Media group that is launching this year. Presently, BOL, in its launch promotions, claims to be Pakistan’s largest media network that has associated itself with some heavyweights of media industry such as Kamran Khan, Nabeel, Asma Shirazi.
Coming out of this article made people start talking about it on twitter hence it made #Axact, a trend for the day. Some twitter users criticised the company, some quizzed the credibility of an barred journalist and his agendas behind the article. A few also showed concerns about the future of famous journalists who are now a part of BOL Media Network.
Following are some tweets; full discussion can be followed on twitter at # Axact.
#Axact! Ye tou #BOL k sath #LOL hogaya !! #AxactScandal pic.twitter.com/iCHSGjuRVk
— Sami Iqbal (@LogicalPakstani) May 18, 2015
Interesting how so many seemingly wealthy people are paying for these degrees. #Axact — Shaheryar Mirza (@mirza9) May 18, 2015
this is no surprise #Axact giving bad name to Pakistan http://t.co/f5qDZenRGK Declan kicked out 4m Pak in May2013 & now using media as DRONE
— Malik Abrar (@mallikabrar) May 18, 2015
Wasim Badami is sitting somewhere, sipping on a shikanjbeen, thanking his lucky stars. Or sources #Axact — Khizra (@KhizM) May 18, 2015
WHOA! Breathtaking revelations by @declanwalsh for NYT on the large scale frauds of #Axact – the company behind BOL http://t.co/UTMfagna51
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaGeoNews) May 18, 2015
Everybody knew about #Axact but not that New York Times have started to investigate it everybody loses their minds! — Detective (@SalmanNaseer) May 18, 2015
Stay away from what shines more than it should. #Axact
— ???? (@KNSidd) May 18, 2015
Waiting for hypers to label #Axact a RAW conspiracy ?? — arshad syed (@arshadsyed001) May 18, 2015
#NYT story on #Axact,even if half true,is damning. More imp its a reminder why corporate media is all messed up. #journalism the real loser!
— Raza Rumi (@Razarumi) May 18, 2015
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