Pak students see disinformation as threat to polls, democracy
A recent research study conducted by the Coalition Against Dis information (CAD), an alliance comprising academia, digital media, and civil society organisations, sheds light on the perceptions and impact of disinformation among university students in Pakistan. Titled "Perceptions and Impact of Disinformation on Pakistani Youth: How University Students Understand Disinformation," the study highlights the challenges faced by educated youth in countering the harmful effects of online misinformation. The collaborative research involved the mass communication and media departments of 10 public sector and private universities, all voluntary founding members of CAD. The study, based on a national survey of 1,043 students , reveals that 63% of university students encounter some form of online disinformation at least daily. Key findings from the study indicate that a significant majority (81%) of the surveyed youth believes that social media websites are most prone to the sp...