#BoycottCareem: Ride-hailing app criticised for adopting a political view and being unprofessional
The renowned ride-hailing application, Careem, is under criticism for adopting a political view and being unprofessional.
#BoycottCareem started to trend on Twitter after it posted a controversial statement that was alluding to the Supreme Court decision regarding the Punjab CM elections.
Many social media users were offended by the tweet shared by the ride-hailing service.
“Captain is ready to take you home,” Careeem’s statement was regarded as a reference to PTI’s win in the Supreme Court and the removal of Hamza Shehbaz as the chief minister of Punjab.
The statement obviously didn’t sit well with the netizens, many accused Careem of being a “political wing of a fascist party”.
Some had suggestions to download other apps.
While many criticized the company for adopting a political view
https://twitter.com/LongLivePakitan/status/1552315131794792456
I ll never use Careem for transportation in Pakistan since it’s not a corporation but a political wing of a fascist party #BoycottCareem https://t.co/3lawlbkQad
— Dr Humma Saif (@HummaSaif) July 26, 2022
All done #BoycottCareem pic.twitter.com/Smk0C2BCyl
— Faraz Ali (@RoughRider7389) July 27, 2022
#BoycottCareem basic reason of this trent from Patwaris 🤣 pic.twitter.com/qhSVi7gSfG
— IMRAN KHAN (@mr_EMMU) July 27, 2022
On the other hand, a large number of PTI supporters reacted differently to Careem’s message.
#BoycottCareem 5 stars for the tweet pic.twitter.com/56FY8xRdTN
— Haseeb.M (@HaseebM88346559) July 27, 2022
I love you careem 🥹🥹 leave them patwaris , unko Raat Ka Sadma laga hai@CareemPAK #BoycottCareem pic.twitter.com/l5qBe0hyW7
— Tabish (@TabishHimselfx) July 27, 2022
PTI supporters coming to download Careem without any reason #BoycottCareem pic.twitter.com/iwNJP23LoD
— h-a-m-m-a-d (@iamhmmad1) July 27, 2022
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