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  • YouTube, Facebook content moderators sign PTSD disclosure

    YouTube, Facebook content moderators sign PTSD disclosure

    Technology and media company Verge has published a detailed report on Facebook and YouTube’s ‘content moderation’ processes in which people have to sign a form that says:

    “I understand the content I will be reviewing may be disturbing, It is possible that reviewing such content may impact my mental health, and it could even lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I will take full advantage of the weCare program and seek additional mental health services if needed. I will tell my supervisor/or my HR People Adviser if I believe that the work is negatively affecting my mental health.”

    However, this policy is not for everyone, here is the reason why.

    According to the report, only new joiners were asked to sign the forms, whereas existing employees were being sent the form as an update. In addition, this policy is being implemented in a company called ‘Accenture.’

    The Accenture is a multinational company that provides content moderation services to various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google. The job of content moderation is outsourced because a huge amount of Data is posted on social media platforms. It is certainly not possible for the company to moderate all content on its own.

    However, the nature of the job is gruesome because the moderators have to view highly sexual and violent content which results in severe mental health issues. The reports come as Facebook faces lawsuits from former content moderators over a range of mental health issues in California and Ireland.

    Cases of PTSD and other mental health issues have been on the rise among content moderators. In 2019 The Verge published a behind the senses report of the Facebook Moderators.

    One moderator quoted in that report said he “sleeps with a gun by his side” after doing the job.

    Mental health experts say understanding the psychological strains of this job does not mitigate its risks.

  • Pakistan launches first electric rickshaw

    Pakistan launches first electric rickshaw

    It’s time to bid goodbye to those rickshaws which produce poisonous gases or make noise because Pakistan is introducing electric rickshaws. These new electric rickshaws will run on batteries and will be completely manufactured in Pakistan.

    According to manufacturers, this new mode of transport will soon be seen on roads.

    “But for that to happen, it’s very important that the government endorses these vehicles. If this rickshaw will be successful in the country and its demand increases, many other vehicles will be converted soon”, an industrialist said.

    The three-wheelers were launched at the event ‘Showcasing Pakistan’s First Fully-Electric Three-Wheel Vehicle’ that was inaugurated by PM’s Adviser on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam.

    The adviser said, “By the end of this year the electric vehicle policy will be fully launched in the country. The policy will boost the concept of pollution-free vehicles in the country”.

    The electric vehicles do not emit smoke or make noise pollution and cut fuel cost as well, Aslam added.

  • Squash legend Jahangir Khan stuns with incredible weight loss transformation

    Squash legend Jahangir Khan stuns with incredible weight loss transformation

    One of the finest squash players of all time, Jahangir Khan has left everyone stunned with his amazing transformation. Khan shared a new picture of himself in which looked fresh and appeared to have lost a great amount of weight.

    https://twitter.com/JK555squash/status/1221080704227971075?s=20

    In case you didn’t know, here’s what the player looked like previously. The squash champion had gained a considerable amount of weight post his retirement from the sport.

    Soon after Khan shared the picture, people began to praise him for his incredible transformation.

    Meanwhile, others attributed his transformation to surgery. However, Khan refuted the claims and said that he “always believed in determination with discipline”. The 56-year-old, who retired in 1993, was known for his never-say-die approach and stamina.

    Khan has had a prolific career. At 17, he became the youngest ever to win the World Open Champion. He won this title a total of six times. The squash legend also won the prestigious British Open a record 10 times. He still holds the record of remaining unbeaten in 555 consecutive matches played over a period of five years and eight months.

    Khan has also been awarded the Pride of Performance and the Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan for his achievements in squash.

  • Ayeza Khan, Hira Mani bid emotional goodbye to ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    Ayeza Khan, Hira Mani bid emotional goodbye to ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    ARY’s blockbuster drama serial Meray Paas Tum Ho has been an emotional whirlwind for the makers and audience alike. As the drama wraps up, Ayeza Khan and Hira Mani bid goodbye to their characters by sharing emotional notes on their social media.

    Ayeza said that Mehwish was her most challenging character to date.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7viLswh0Ka/
    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7v_5AXBHjr/

    Hira thanked her fans for loving her character and showering their love on her.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7wSXfenRCS/

    Meanwhile, Adnan Siddiqui shared a picture of himself with Savera Nadeem.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7xxsbOnrUM/
  • ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ has ended but the drama hasn’t

    ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ has ended but the drama hasn’t

    The grand finale of Meray Paas Tum Ho has finally aired putting to rest all speculations over who will die and what will finally happen of Mehwish. While the drama was a phenomenal success, it did stir up controversy with its problematic dialogues and comments by the writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar in his various interviews. The writer was accused of being misogynist and anti-women.

    A few days before the finale, upcoming actor, Rehmat Ajmal, who plays Danish (Humayun Saeed) and Mehwish’s (Ayeza Khan) friend Aisha in the drama, said that she is “not proud to be part of something that is so compromising and ill-informed”.

    Taking to Instagram, she wrote the message on her public account, saying that she watched Qamar’s interview and “got to know about his problematic views on very many things WAY after the project was completed” and that “I absolutely do not endorse the concepts and viewpoints of Mr Khalil Ul Rehman”.

    Read more – Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Following Rehmat’s decision to distance herself from the show, Musaddiq Malik, who is the Associate Director of the play, and also plays Monty in the drama lashed out at Rehmat for “pulling a publicity stunt”.

    He explained that “no actors were ill-informed about the play” and everyone “knew everything that they are signing up for”. He added that he was hurt by Rehmat’s comments as “a friend and it has got nothing to do with anyone of you nor does anyone have the right to say bad stuff about her”.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ohyv0hVUe/

    The final episode of Meray Paas Tum Ho aired Saturday night in cinemas and on TV screens breaking all previous records.

  • ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ memes light up audiences after a dull finale

    ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ memes light up audiences after a dull finale

    If there is one thing Pakistanis are an expert at, it has to be memes. While the finale of the blockbuster Meray Paas Tum Ho left audiences wanting more, the memes that came after it is what we are living for.

    Here are some of our favourite memes:

    The writer of the drama, Khalil ur Rehman Qamar was brutally trolled for killing Danish.

    https://twitter.com/obscured_minion/status/1221128940699443201?s=20

    There were plenty of ‘Bhutto Zinda Hai’ memes.

    https://twitter.com/Iambilalyounus/status/1221141206144516096?s=20

    People couldn’t help but quote Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    https://twitter.com/abbas_nabeel/status/1221112400830783488?s=20

    Or bring in former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

    Danish’s death even made it to the headlines.

    https://twitter.com/shecallsmeanon/status/1221370193009696770?s=20

    Umar Akmal’s rendition of the title song of the drama was also brought in.

    Danish’s death even caught the attention of US President Donald Trump.

    Some people made fun of those who watched the finale in cinemas.

    And then there were those who marked themselves safe from the drama serial.

  • What was that? The Finale of Meray Paas Tum Ho

    What was that? The Finale of Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Here we were thinking Meray Paas Tum Ho reflected the reality of our society, cheating, divorce, attempted suicide and forgiveness but it turned out to be an unbelievably bad episode of a cheap rate soap opera.

    Doctors should protest the incredibly bad portrayal of them in this drama. Which doctor and hospital in their right mind allows children in intensive care units? And that isn’t even the worst of it. Which doctor says ‘okay’ when a patient suffering a heart attack says , “I’m fine doctor” let me take my mask off and speak to my child as my heart flatlines. Ajeeb ending with the only goal being to make Danish (Humayun Saeed) into such a big martyr that koyi shaqh hi na ho that he could not live if he couldn’t be with Mehwish (Ayeza Khan). And apologies to Humayun Saeed. The man is a stellar actor but he cannot act in a death scene. His dying routine was so so bad that no wonder Mehwish didn’t come to help him. Who could believe a man could die like that?

    Sweet isnt it? The scene where Danish is dying and Mehwish is crying and it seems like dekho isko chor nahi sakta is liye isko marna hoga. Even if you are a hater on the acting (like us) the scene was moving because it reminded us of Danish’s bad times (when he was a good actor) and how much we truly felt his pain.

    The most infuriating part of the finale was, that in true Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar style, Shehwar (Adnan Siddiqui) delivers one of the most sexist and misogynistic dialogues of the whole series. “Aisi aurat ko mard barbad nahi karta, uske andar uska apna ghar tornay ki himmat bardbad karti hai. Aisi auratein yeh nahi dekhtein keh unko kya mila hai, woh yeh dekhti hain kay doosron ko kya mil gaya hai. Andhi hotein hai aisi auratein….lske liye kisi ka Shehwar Ahmed hona zaroori nahi hai.”

    WTH.

    Like seriously, this is a bit TOO much. The guy who started it all, the snake Shehwar gets a clean chit, with his wife wanting him back and he walks away with dignity and respect, putting all the sick blame on Mehwish. Not on. At all.

    Rumour has it, three endings were recorded for this drama and we really wish they had picked another one. the 15-20 minute recap was highly unnecessary as was the long-winded conversation between Rumi and Danish. For once, we would’ve liked a drama that ended with the man forgiving the woman but with biased writers and actors that oblige, that seems far from coming true.

  • Which ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ character are you?

    Which ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ character are you?

    The record-breaking show airs tonight (Saturday) at 8 pm, and everyone watching, has a favourite character or one they can relate to.

    Take the quiz to find out.

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  • UK permits its citizens to travel to Pakistan’s northern areas

    UK permits its citizens to travel to Pakistan’s northern areas

    The United Kingdom has permitted its citizens to travel to tourist spots in Pakistan’s northern areas, due to the better security situation of the country.

    The announcement was made by the British High Commissioner to Islamabad Dr. Christian Turner. 

    This is the first main update in the UK travel advisory since 2015 following the return of British Airways to Pakistan in June 2019 and the royal visit of Prince William and Kate Middleton in October 2019.

    The announcement is the “result of a comprehensive review of UK travel advice for Pakistan, based on a wide-ranging assessment of the country’s security situation,” reads a statement published on the British government website.

    “Among other changes, the advice now allows for travel by road to the North of Pakistan as well as the Kalesh and Bamboret Valleys.”

    High Commissioner Turner appreciated the Government of Pakistan for providing a better security environment over the past years.

    “Following my arrival in December 2019, I made this review of the travel advice a priority. I am delighted that British nationals will be able to see more of what Pakistan has to offer,” he said.

  • PML-N rejects claims of a secret meeting in Birmingham; reporters stand by their story

    PML-N rejects claims of a secret meeting in Birmingham; reporters stand by their story

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif has rejected reports claiming that an “important” party meeting was being convened in the United Kingdom (UK).

    In an exclusive conversation with The Current, Asif said all reports regarding such a meeting were false and none of the party’s members were leaving the country to attend any such moot.

    Earlier, a private media outlet and some journalists, including 24 News and Geo’s Arshad Waheed Chaudhry, had claimed that an “important” meeting was to soon be held in Birmingham, UK, where PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his brother and party chief Shehbaz Sharif are present for the former’s medical treatment.

    Reporters are standing by their story. In response to Khawaja Asif’s tweet to this effect, Arshad Waheed Chaudhry tweeted:

    The report had quoted sources as saying that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ordinance and other legislative business were to be discussed by top PML-N leadership beside the party’s future course of action as a new wave of inflation grips the masses under the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

    It was also reported that Asif would be discussing with party leaders recent rifts that had emerged within the PML-N, and leaders, including Rana Tanveer, Ayaz Sadiq, Attaullah Tarrar among others were to leave for the meeting on Thursday.