Ammar Sheikh
@ammarsh.com
Journalist. Interested in Media, Technology, Politics, Pakistan.
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I report on the worsening humanitarian situation in #Parachinar. The mostly Shi’ite city in northwestern #Pakistan has been cut off from the rest of the Sunni-majority country because of deadly sectarian clashes that have seen hundreds killed this year.
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'Our Children Are Dying': The Toll Of Sectarian Violence In A Pakistani City
Hundreds have been killed and injured in clashes between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims in northwestern Pakistan this year. The violence has fueled a worsening humanitarian situation in one city.
www.rferl.org
December 21, 2024 at 12:32 PM
I report on the worsening humanitarian situation in #Parachinar. The mostly Shi’ite city in northwestern #Pakistan has been cut off from the rest of the Sunni-majority country because of deadly sectarian clashes that have seen hundreds killed this year.
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-s...
www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-s...
Pakistani news organizations should also look to incorporate Bluesky into their workflow.
"Bluesky has demonstrated appeal to the news industry, with reports of better referral traffic, a chronological timeline that suits breaking news, the ability to customize feeds and a general creative spark that some say reminds them of early Twitter."
What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?
An expert on news consumption looks at how the popular new platform could shake up the industry.
theconversation.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Pakistani news organizations should also look to incorporate Bluesky into their workflow.
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A new analysis of Instagram posts involving hate crimes in India claims that Meta’s widely used social networking platform has become a hub to promote, glorify and in some ways, reward violence.
For far-right groups in India, Instagram has become a place to promote violence, report shows
A new report details how Instagram amplifies and promotes violent and hateful content, allowing accounts that post hate crimes to fundraise in violation of Meta's content policies.
www.pbs.org
November 26, 2024 at 8:08 PM
A new analysis of Instagram posts involving hate crimes in India claims that Meta’s widely used social networking platform has become a hub to promote, glorify and in some ways, reward violence.
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www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11... @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social “According to the World Bank, over the past two decades, more than half of South Asia’s population – about 750 million people – have been affected by at least one natural disaster such as floods, droughts or cyclones.” 😳
Mapping the impact of climate change on global displacement
As COP29 concludes, Al Jazeera examines the 359 million weather-related displacements recorded worldwide since 2008.
www.aljazeera.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:55 AM
www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11... @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social “According to the World Bank, over the past two decades, more than half of South Asia’s population – about 750 million people – have been affected by at least one natural disaster such as floods, droughts or cyclones.” 😳
Looks like good days for Pakistanis are over on Bluesky as the platform is not accessible without a VPN and tons of seemingly fake accounts are appearing.
November 19, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Looks like good days for Pakistanis are over on Bluesky as the platform is not accessible without a VPN and tons of seemingly fake accounts are appearing.
Can't help but remember the beautiful weather this time of the year in Quetta.
November 18, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Can't help but remember the beautiful weather this time of the year in Quetta.
India and Pakistan should be working together to combat air pollution.
www.dawn.com/news/1873185...
www.dawn.com/news/1873185...
Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year
Delhi authorities direct all schools to move classes online and tighten restrictions on construction activities and vehicle movements.
www.dawn.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:58 AM
India and Pakistan should be working together to combat air pollution.
www.dawn.com/news/1873185...
www.dawn.com/news/1873185...