On plagiarism in journalism
I am not too sure about what my take would be on plagiarism — an issue that has been plaguing the world of journalism...
Indo-Pak conflict: online war-mongering
This blog has been written by Zeenat Khan, Member of DRF’s Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights.
Perhaps more than most countries, Pakistan knows...
Surviving trolls and emotional distress
Here’s some unsolicited advice in the age of social media:
“Don’t feed the trolls.”
“Stay low.”
“Ignore.”
Like most unsolicited advice, this too is ineffective.
In Pakistan, trolling is...
Censoring the Sane Voices: The need to revise censorship policies
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) is an independent government institution that deals with regulating electronic media in the country. While one would assume...
#MeToo, Journalism and more.
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, several women came up with accusations of sexual harassment. Accusations were made by prominent women of the...
Election 2018: Social media and middle-class elitism
On Election Day, twitter was abuzz with criticism of yet another display of elitism. Sara Taseer, daughter of Salman Taseer, in a tweet, had...
Journalists Safety, Welfare and Protection Bill
This blog has been written by Umaima Ahmed, Member of DRF’s Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights.
As times have progressed and the world has...
Harassment of journalists: a continuing and worrying trend
Pakistan is one the most dangerous countries for journalists and when we talk about women journalists, they are faced with additional risks and threats...
Online sexism is killing me
Online sexism is a thing. A deplorable monster that we created at one point in time; but should do away with now, before it...
Cyber crime and its impact on the mental health of women
With rise in the use of digital technologies, women are more likely than men to become victims of severe forms of cyber violence and...
