In the third episode of our series, The focus is on the current international discourse on big tech regulation, particularly the developments emanating from the European Union. The episode showcases the unique challenges faced by Pakistan and other South Asian nations, where governments often exploit regulatory measures to suppress freedom of speech and press freedom. […]
How we have been Silenced by the Algorithm | TFS | S03 | EP 02 | Maati TV
In 2019, a campaign against a female journalist, Asma Shirazi, was orchestrated by PTI trolls, and a gender-based slur trended on X, previously known as Twitter, for several days. Instances like these make us question how women find themselves in dangerous situations in online and offline spaces. The second episode deals with unlayerin instances including […]
Misinformation & Misuse of AI during General Elections in Pakistan | TFS | S03 | EP 01 | Maati TV
According to Pakistan’s election commission, young voters constitute 45% of the nearly 129 million electorate in 2024. To connect with around 73 million social media users, this election, political parties and independent candidates used digital platforms to convey their messages to voters. However, in the 2024 general election in Pakistan, a significant challenge affecting parties […]
If Zia Khan can, why can’t you? | Maati TV
#MaatiTV #ZiaKhan #IfICanWhyNotYou Zia Khan contracted polio at age three and could not walk for five years. He did not let it get in the way of his passion for using social media for social change. Today, he is a social activist and founder of Quetta Online, a virtual group that works on clean-up drives, […]
