Twitter’s original content deals spell future of digital video on May 3, 2018It’s no secret that Facebook has brought ruthless competition for video on demand and streaming platforms like YouTube and is investing heavily in video. But now, there’s another player in sight. Yes, Twitter is becoming more about the good ol’ video, as it reported the views of its video content have doubled over the year. […]
Daily Times will live, after all on April 27, 2018I'm so glad that @dailytimespak has now zero outstanding payments of staff salaries. Really hope that we remain an institution that never compromises on workers'rights and fully comply with country's labour laws as well as @ilo 's standards.#WorkersOfTheWorldUnite#LabourRights — Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) April 27, 2018 For some, it’s the silver lining while for others it’s […]
Careem’s data breach is a threat to consumer rights, how can we protect ourselves? on April 26, 2018Careem has recently admitted to a data breach that occurred in its system that stores users and captains’ data in January this year. The breach was downplayed through a carefully drafted press release where it referred to the breach as a ‘cyber incident’. While it is indeed a ‘cyber incident’, it is one of huge […]
I screamed when I saw ‘Khichdi’ return after 13 years on April 20, 2018I was browsing through some shows on the HotStar app, (how I was using a geo-restricted app in Pakistan is a story for another day) and I stumbled upon the poster of the hit sitcom ‘Khichdi’. There was something different about this poster. The characters looked, well, aged. My immediate instinct proved right and it […]
5 reasons why I support Meera Jee’s Twitter on April 18, 2018Pakistani diva Meera has made the buzz again recently with her interview to BBC Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid at the Lux Style Awards red carpet where she was seen asking the reporter to ‘support’ her Twitter account. Just as Haroon reassured her his support, I assure Meera of my support for her Twitter account as […]
Media is no friend to democracy, social media is on April 11, 2018It’s not the 80s or the 90s, when one could easily control the flow of information and try to shape narratives. It’s 2018! It’s the age when everyone is equipped with pocket-sized devices with screens, showing crowd sourced information in real time. It seems as if the mainstream media has not understood this yet. Though […]
How to check if your data was stolen by Cambridge Analytica? on April 10, 2018Facebook has decided to send notifications to all users (including roughly 87 million people) who had their data stolen by the disgraced political firm Cambridge Analytica. On Monday, users started receiving notification prompting them to review the apps and websites they use are linked to Facebook and what kind of information is shared with them. […]
What to watch on Netflix this weekend on April 7, 2018If you’re like me who looks forward to Netflixing over the weekend then read on as together we decide what we’re gonna watch on Netflix this weekend. If you read my previous listing, you’ll know that this list is based on shows that I think might be interesting and not the ones that I have […]
YouTube HQ shooter: Animal rights vlogger who believed she was being ‘censored’ on April 6, 2018While the digital media has equipped several people to have a voice and freely express their views, it comes with a cost. Some times that cost of compromising the privacy of your data other times it is strings like being censored. YouTube, YouTubing and vlogging has become a part of pop culture now – a […]
PTI lawmaker’s absurd demand of banning ‘talaq’ in TV dramas on April 4, 2018A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker has moved Punjab Assembly to ban the word ‘talaaq’ (meaning ‘divorce’) from TV dramas, because “they affect the society negatively”. It does raise your eyebrows when you hear this news for the first time, and you might wonder, like I did, if this was backed by a research. But no! […]