A viral post claiming that a young woman earned enough through TikTok Live to buy a Rs5 million Honda Civic has stirred debate over social media’s influence on youth.
The controversy widened after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MPA Hina Parvez Butt accused creators of spreading “shamelessness” and “corrupting” children.
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The post on X carried screenshots from a street interview and a transcript of the woman’s answers. Her financial claims have not been independently verified.
Woman Claims TikTok Live Funded Rs5 Million Civic
Asked about her work, income and bank balance, the woman replied, “I do TikTok Live,” and said she had 80,000 subscribers.
She claimed TikTok had transformed her finances and helped her purchase a Rs5 million Honda Civic.
“I’m not that famous yet, I’m just getting there,” she said.
The woman also described her clothing and accessories. She claimed she wore Rs8,000 trousers and a Rs3,000 shirt while carrying a Rs50,000 handbag. She added that her bank account held millions of rupees.
“The most expensive thing I own right now is my bank card,” she said.
The post then targeted motivational speakers and entrepreneurship influencers. “After seeing all this,” it read, “I think of Qasim Ali Shah, Azad Chaiwala, Tanveer Nandla, Hisham Sarwar and Rehan Allahwala, who spend all day motivating young people, giving them business ideas and encouraging them to learn freelancing skills.”
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It added: “Someone should tell them that the younger generation has now chosen TikTok Live over skills and degrees, because that’s where the money is.”
Hina Parvez Butt Warns of Harm to Youth
Reposting the claim, Hina wrote, “The more shamelessness you spread on TikTok Live, the more money you make.”
“The filth these people create on TikTok Live. God forbid,” she added.
The Punjab Assembly member said creators had become role models for young audiences. “Unfortunately, these are the people our children and young people look up to as heroes,” she wrote.
“Now everyone wants to get rich overnight. Everyone is looking for a shortcut,” Hina said.
She acknowledged that social platforms create opportunities but warned against ignoring their risks. “Social media has as many harms as it does benefits,” she wrote.
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“The most toxic of all are family vloggers and TikTok Live streamers, who are corrupting our children,” she concluded.
TikTok says eligible creators can earn through LIVE by collecting virtual Gifts and offering subscriptions. Viewers purchase Gifts, while creators may receive rewards linked to them.
DataReportal said TikTok’s advertising tools indicated 79.9 million adult users in Pakistan in late 2025. That represented 54.6 percent of the country’s adult population.
The exchange highlights a growing cultural divide. Critics believe TikTok Live rewards spectacle and shortcuts. Supporters see livestreaming and content creation as legitimate income sources when traditional opportunities remain limited.
