Subtracting fake news from social media
In an age where truth seems negotiable and subject to multiple interpretations, lies and fake news travel at lightning speed. Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reveals a…
‘Draconian’ law to control social media
The digital age has revolutionized the life of human beings, their means of communication and ways of conducting business. Among the most significant advancements is rise of social media platforms,…
Deconstructing regulation
The negative influence of social media on public life and government led to the enactment of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) in 2016. This too was severely criticised…
Two sides of the social media coin
WITH social media platforms running amok without much regulation or oversight, the hybrid Pakistani government and those considered established democracies in Europe, such as the United Kingdom and Germany, seem…
The state of the media
In today’s constantly changing world, even as the print media somewhat sadly fades away, the media in all its other forms has become a more and more powerful entity. We…
An immediate call for a second Bretton Woods
The world is facing an existential threat in the shape of climate change crisis, with one of the main outcomes in the shape of a likely Pandemicene crisis – where…
The other side of social media
The importance of social media cannot be denied in the contemporary world; it has become an important part of an individual’s life, and helps in the exchange of ideas globally.The…
Economic policy choices beyond immediate crisis — III
The part-II of this series highlighted limits of monetary policy and the need for fiscal policy to take the main load of regenerating growth in the economy as the multiplier…
Business growth versus regulations
The businesses in Pakistan are strongly influenced and controlled by Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs). A favorable SRO can usher in a period of windfall profits. Not only does this volatility…
Free media and trust in state’s commitment to confidentiality of information
The country appears to have been facing a disequilibrium or an imbalance between free media and state’s commitment to confidentiality of information. In some talk shows in the media discussions…
