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 […]
The Challenges of Social Media and it’s Alternatives | Out of the Box | Maati TV
In this week’s episode of Out of the Box, Risham Waseem is in coversation with Dr. Jibreel Sohail about the current challenges and biases of social media, the changing algorithms, and what are some alternatives to break free from these restrictions online. Link to Paktodon: https://paktodon.asia/home Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/explore You can find us here: Website: https://maatitv.com/ […]
Are Religious Minorities safe in Pakistan? | Out of the Box | Maati TV
In this week’s podcast, we are joined by policymaker and educator Usman Younus to discuss the community efforts in Pakistan to resolve minority conflicts. He manages the peace, democracy, and vulnerable youth portfolio at BARGAD. It is a youth-led and youth-focused organization that aims to empower youth and marginalized communities, including women and religious minorities. […]
The Need for Climate Justice in Pakistan | Out of the Box | Maati TV
In this week’s podcast, we sat down with Muhammad Rehan Safdar to talk about climate justice, the role of policymakers, and the responsibility entrusted upon us as citizens to register the risks attached. For more podcast episodes, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4UN4yzL1-_jbfFJhvJAVqbDLma_TKQLO Following are some valuable sources on the Current Climate Change Situation, Climate Action, Climate Change […]
Maati Talks : Is Social Media Changing for Pakistan
In this episode of Maati Talks, we talk about a new proposal by PEMRA that seeks to regulate digital content producers by placing a licensing fee on them. Here is another episode of Maati Talks on victim-blaming : Click here to read the full PEMRA proposal : https://bit.ly/3capmp7 For more content from Maati TV, visit […]
