Seminar on "Media Literacy in the Digital Era" Held at GC Women University Faisalabad

Seminar on "Media Literacy in the Digital Era" Held at GC Women University Faisalabad August 19, 2026: Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) organized a seminar on ???Media Literacy in the Digital Era??? to promote responsible digital engagement, fact-checking and critical thinking among students. Dr. Saveira Mujeeb Shami, Head, Department of Digital Media, University of the Punjab, highlighted the challenges of misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated content, while Ms. Sana Naveed Khan, Assistant Professor, explained how social media algorithms shape users??? digital experiences and online choices. Mr. Zeeshan Haider, BBC News Urdu; Ms. Afaf Saeed, Radio Pakistan Faisalabad; and Mr. Hussam Ahmed, Public News Faisalabad talked about misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen (T.I.), in her concluding remarks, emphasized that media literacy, information verification and critical thinking are essential in the digital age. She urged students to verify before they trust or share and become responsible digital citizens. She also appreciated Dr. Saddaf Naqvi and Dr. Saira Akhter for their valuable efforts in organizing the event. The seminar was organized by the Department of Media & Communication Studies and Media & Communication Society, GCWUF. Principal Officers, Coordinator Faculty of Social Sciences, faculty and students attended the session.