Reporting Pakistan Through Social Media
Friday, November 9th, 2012
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 9, 2012 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM | Seminar Room 108N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
Description
Pakistan’s lively social media scene became news when a resident of Abbottabad live-tweeted the US take down of Osama bin Laden in 2011. The result is a shift in how international stories can be told. For a journalist it can mean the difference between getting the big scoop and being left behind. Social media, both Facebook and Twitter, are increasingly used in Pakistan not just for sharing information but also to influence politics. Paying attention to the online conversation is key to understanding the broader social, cultural, and political conversation in Pakistan. Who’s using social media in Pakistan and to what end? And how can journalists use social media to tell a better story about Pakistan?
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