Tag: Social Media

Guess Essay for CSS 2024 | Social Media: Reshaping Today’s Education System

Written by Torchbearer CSS Academy 8:21 pm

A possible essay question for the 2024 CSS exam could be about social media’s role in the education system. Torchbearer CSS Academy shares a sample answer to help you prep and understand the requirments of an essay question.
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Fame, Filters, and Folly: The Captivating World of Social Media Influencers

Written by Imama Khan 12:00 pm

In the digital age, social media has now become a pervasive part of our everyday lives, brimming with a plethora of content from a myriad of “influencers” and self-proclaimed celebrities. Attracting a throng of admirers, the lavish lifestyles and “positive vibes” generated by many of these influencers have created an almost cult-like following. Whilst many are motivated by a sincere admiration for these stars and their online personas, the worrying truth is, it is driving an ever-growing number into complete fandom and fanatic devotion.
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A Digital Democracy: Social Media & Political Participation

Written by Torchbearer CSS Academy 7:47 pm

Social media has proven itself to be a valuable tool in the political and democratic discourse, digitally and globally. It provides an opportunity for individuals to engage in civilized political discussions. Political engagement on social media is a necessary means to uplift democracy. Such discussions are the basis for the liberation of ideas and the evolution of the political and democratic processes. The Pew Research Center conducted a survey to understand the effect of social media on democracy. In 12 out of 19 nations, adults aged 18 to 29 believe that social media has been good for democracy – as opposed to those 50 and older who believed otherwise.
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Attack on the Brazil Congress

Written by Mahnoor Najeeb 10:15 pm

Just a week after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office, his opponent’s wild supporters stormed the Three Powers Plaza—an area that houses the Supreme Court, the Presidential Palace, and the Congress. World leaders strongly condemned this act of violence, as it severely damaged the democratic will of Brazil.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and International Security

Written by Afaq Ahmad 8:37 pm

Afaq Ahmad explores the potential benefits and challenges of using artificial intelligence (AI) in intelligence gathering and analysis in the larger field of international security. He holds that AI has the potential to significantly increase the efficiency, accuracy, and objectivity of intelligence gathering and analysis, particularly if the multi-dimensional concerns around it are addressed.
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Digital Media and Credibility

Written by Abrish Nayyar 2:18 pm

In this piece, Abrish Nayyar covers the similarities and differences between digital natives—novel digital platforms—and legacy media, which refers to conventional media channels. After settling the distinction between the two, she argues that credibility and trust in both have waned.
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The Dark Side of the Meme Culture

Written by Noor-Ul-Haya 12:22 pm

Noor-Ul-Haya looks into the ethical considerations of consent and privacy w.r.t. the creation of memes on social media. Through examples, she highlights the long-lasting impacts of such a ‘casual’ phenomenon, and a few clear solutions to deal with it.
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The Troubling State of Press Freedom in Pakistan

Written by Muhammad Mustafa Ahmed Khan 11:47 am

As the nation grapples with the after-effects of the success of the no-confidence motion against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the question of the impartiality of media has once again reared its head. The author, Muhammad Mustafa Ahmed Khan, outlines the Pakistani media’s politically-charged actions and its decaying freedoms.
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The Media’s Role in Society: Impartial Reporting or Circulating Fake News?

Written by Muhammad Hamza Sharif 11:47 am

Internationally, the media has played a significant role in spreading misinformation, fake news, and shaping the public’s opinion to serve a specific interest. The author, Muhammad Hamza Sharif, notes that while the media has helped raise awareness about certain matters, like the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also been the leading actor in bolstering fifth-generation warfare. He explains that since a large population of the world relies on social media for news, it is the most appropriate tool for propagating fake news. Given that Pakistan has 183 million active smartphones, misinformation through messaging applications such as WhatsApp spreads like wildfire. The author provides a few suggestions to counter this misinformation and to help strengthen Pakistan’s media.
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The Impact of Digital Information in Pakistan: The Case of Qandeel Baloch

Written by Shaheera Syed 7:00 pm

The paper employs the case of Qandeel Baloch and the technological ramifications that followed before and after her death. It also analyses the digital revolution and its waves in Pakistan.
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Hezbollah and Its Influence on the Media

Written by Noor Ul Huda 1:15 am

This paper demonstrates the versatility and vulnerability of the media concerning the power and position of overt militant organizations – in this case Hezbollah.
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