Tag: social media

By Irum Saleem     The controversy surrounding Pakistani TV anchor Gharidah Farooqi once again highlights the deep intersection of media, politics, and societal attitudes toward women in the public sphere.    During the high-profile “Islamabad …

By Irum Saleem      “Back when I entered print journalism in Pakistan, the industry was small and vibrant. Other than Urdu, there were a handful of English-language newspapers but what they lacked in numbers they …

By Irum Saleem       “No news is good news, and excessive news is a recipe for desensitized teenagers Information overload and hyperawareness are doing more harm than good to Gen Z’s mental health,” says Zunaira …

— Govt targets critics with new social media law — Fear and censorship, an order of the day By Nazim Malik The newly introduced social media law in Pakistan has sparked significant controversy due to its potential implications …

 By Irum Saleem       “It could not have been more bizarre: the government is taking its war against social media to a new level. After banning X, the government now seeks to restrict the use …

By Raza Ruman The social media is turning out to be a big pain in neck of the Shehbaz government and it’s supporters.  The country’s top civilian and military authorities have termed the social media …