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Pakistan’s Floods and the Role of Media
Pakistan has been experiencing one of the worst floods in its history, with over 33 million citizens affected. Some 1,500 have lost their lives and many more are in danger due to the spread of dengue fever and other infectious…
Press Freedoms in Pakistan: As Polarization Deepens, Journalism Pays the Price
Last month, Pakistani police charged former Prime Minister Imran Khan under the anti-terrorism act, in addition to placing a sweeping ban on live telecasts of his speeches. The charge comes after Khan vowed to sue police officers and a judge…
“The Death of News”: Media Freedoms in Kashmir
Note: The author is a freelance journalist in Kashmir, who prefers to remain anonymous due to safety concerns. Kashmir, a longstanding disputed territory between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, is precariously positioned within the tumultuous security environment in South Asia.…
جعلی خبریں، اشتعال انگیزی اور سماجی تقسیم: غلط معلومات سے جڑی پاکستان کی کمزوریاں
روس کے یوکرین پر حملے کے موقع پر وزیراعظم ولادیمیر پوٹن نے اس مداخلت کا جواز پیش کرتے ہوئے بے بنیاد دعویٰ کیا کہ یہ "نازیوں سے پاک" کرنے کی مہم ہے۔ آنے والے مہینوں میں اس جنگ نے دوران…
طالبان کے قبضے کے بعد افغانستان میں غیر مصدقہ اطلاعات: مواد، وجوہات، نتائج
Note: Some of the hyperlinks in this essay lead to graphic images. اگست ۲۰۲۱ میں افغانستان پر طالبان کے قبضے نے ملک کے بارے میں غیرمصدقہ اطلاعات کی ایک لہر کو جنم دیا۔ طالبان کی اقتدار میں آمد اور نیٹو…
SAV Webinar: Disinformation and Crisis Escalation in South Asia
Disinformation, especially spread through the proliferation of new media technologies, has played an increasingly important role in crisis dynamics within South Asia. In this South Asian Voices webinar, experts in Washington D.C. and the subcontinent will discuss how disinformation and…