What’s in a meme?on July 5, 2020The article refers to the parallel group created on social media and dark content. It is not focusing on anybody who may be wrongfully accused in any case, which is ensuing. It deals with the focal point of what is a harmless joke vs malicious content and the proactive measures of the society to discuss […]
The Conspiracy Theory Brigadeon June 28, 2020Who has not been forwarded a conspiracy theory on their chats or even or via a social media forum? We’ve all had those trickling down into our lives and some of them have ranged from the seemingly plausible to the ridiculous. Mostly, the latter. A popular and most annoying on the list that has been […]
Cyberbullying (Part 1)on June 25, 2020A small remark here, a slip of the tongue there, a seemingly innocent sentence, and suddenly, you’re in the middle of a very toxic net of verbal and emotional abuse on cyberspace. An opinion shared and the “cancel culture” is certainly upon us all–and it is not a good thing. There you are, stuck right […]
Utilising TikTok during the pandemic for the greater goodon June 14, 2020When the recent meeting took place between the Punjab Governor and TikTok influencers, many sneered at the thought of the popular app being utilised as a platform to promote Coronavirus awareness. By next morning, there was a debate on the internet regarding this matter. What the naysayers didn’t realise was the pull of the audience […]
Trending Towards Sustainable Fashionon June 7, 2020When an image from a fashion brand touting a model wearing a matching mask with the outfit made the media rounds, it started a huge debate. Why not? Asked many online. It was a part of our new normal now (and perhaps, a necessary part of the wardrobe to remain for a while). A greater […]
PIA Flight #8303: Prayers for Allon May 29, 2020The devastating crash of PIA Flight #8303 has been that one thing has left us all greatly traumatized as a country. The news has left us with so much sadness that it was difficult celebrating our Eid here; many chose to observe it while keeping in our hearts and minds prayers for those affected. The […]
Responsible Citizens in the New Normalon May 20, 2020The Government here has eased the lockdown in order to combat an economic fallout. One has already noted the mammoth shift in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 crisis. Our next steps in these crucial moments would be the deciding factor as the nation opens up slowly. Some countries have already taken the decision to do […]
Ehsaas’ during a Global Crisison May 10, 2020The Ehsaas program, which falls under the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division, officially started last year. This kicked into effect as a lifesaver to the country just as the pandemic hit and cases surged throughout the country. The efficiency of the material purpose of the program was soon to be tested in practical terms […]
Ramzan under a lockdownon May 3, 2020Things that have always held true on the advent of the holy month of Ramazan are the joyful messages and the flood of greetings and peace in your inbox from around the world. This year was under a different scenario as things were completely different and so was the form of expression. This time around […]
Fighting COVID-19 together as one global communityon April 25, 2020The spread of COVID-19 has brought up many responsibilities within many groups of people as realization hit that it was soon to go through the cities with the rapid increase of cases reported. As one community held council meetings, through different media and means, of how to deal with the onset of the virus, one […]