LAHORE: Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt has faced criticism on social media after a clip from a TikTok Live session circulated online in which he made an inappropriate joke referring to child sexual abuse.
Butt has recently been appearing in live sessions with other digital creators. During one such session, he was commenting on the facial expressions of fellow creator Zaid Ali when he made the remark. A clip of the exchange later spread across social media platforms.
Social media users criticise remarks
The viral clip prompted a strong reaction from users, with several describing the comment as insensitive and inappropriate given the seriousness of child sexual abuse.
Instagram page Announcement Today also shared the clip and criticised the remark, arguing that using such a serious crime as a subject of humour can diminish public understanding of the trauma experienced by victims and contribute to insensitivity toward such offences.
Several social media users called for greater responsibility in the language used by digital creators, particularly when discussing issues involving children and sexual abuse.
Some users also called on relevant authorities to take action against Butt and urged platforms to review his content.
The criticism centres on the reported remark in the circulating clip, while no further action by authorities has been identified in the information provided.