DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nAdvisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information & Public Relations Barrister Dr. Saif underscored the urgent need for responsible use of social media and an accountability framework to address the growing misuse of information in the digital age.
\nHighlighting the widespread misuse of digital platforms for disinformation, medical misinformation, and character assassination, he emphasized that the remedy lies not just in legal frameworks but also in cultivating moral responsibility and ethical media education. \u201cThe issue is sociological and psychological before it becomes legal.
\nOur behaviors, urges, and societal values must be reoriented to respect truth and dignity.\u201d He also expressed concern over fragmented audiences on social media and how monetization without accountability is influencing public discourse.
\n\u201cWhen a person earns revenue by misrepresenting facts, there must be a mechanism for holding them accountable,\u201d he said. \u201cThe current global digital structure benefits from our markets but remains immune to our laws.\u201d
\nThe Minister highlighted how today, misuse of information\u2014now supercharged by digital platforms\u2014has metastasized into new forms of societal harm: misinformation in health, manipulation in politics, religious hatred, and the erosion of family values. He warned of the growing fragmentation of society caused by social media echo chambers, stating, \u201cPeople no longer read newspapers or watch full-length analysis. They consume sensational clips devoid of context, forming dangerous opinions. The monetization of controversy has replaced journalistic integrity.\u201d Referring to international best practices, he praised Taiwan\u2019s inclusion of digital media literacy in school curricula and called on Pakistan to emulate such models. Quoting Hazrat Ali (RA), he said, \u201cEducate your children not for your time, but for their time.\u201d Concluding his remarks, the Minister reiterated the need to distinguish between news and opinion, promote academic and journalistic integrity, and integrate accountability into media economics.
\n\u201cMedia is no longer just about information\u2014it is a marketplace of influence. And like all markets, it needs rules, ethics, and enforcement,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information & Public Relations Barrister Dr. Saif underscored the urgent need for responsible use of social media and an accountability framework to address the growing misuse of information in the digital age. Highlighting the widespread misuse of digital platforms for disinformation, medical misinformation, and character […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-477884","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n