Social media were disrupted across Pakistan in the run-up to next month’s parliamentary elections, a media watchdog said on Sunday. Those affected on Sunday evening included X, Instagram and YouTube, as reported by the organization NetBlocks, which is known for monitoring Internet blocks. “Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across #Pakistan, including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube,” NetBlocks said. According to the organization, the block came when the PTI party of the sacked former prime minister Imran Khan wanted to start a telethon. Activists …