{"id":8541,"date":"2022-10-21T21:24:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T16:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/?p=8541"},"modified":"2023-04-07T11:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T06:44:31","slug":"critical-thinking-lacking-in-our-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/critical-thinking-lacking-in-our-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Thinking lacking in our Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

Media is a critical element of any society. In a country like Pakistan<\/a> the role of media can at times leave many questions unanswered about its veracity. Habib University lays a strong emphasis on the growth of discourse and thought on issues of particular importance to Pakistan. In order to further this objective, Habib University hosted the session, “Critical Thinking in Media – Myth or Reality?” discussing how crucial the use of critical thinking has become in Pakistan’s informational landscape.<\/p>\n

The session enlisted distinguished panelists, namely, Ms. Amber Rahim Shamsi, Director of The Center for Excellence in Journalism, IBA<\/a>; Owais Tohid, senio\u00a0r journalist, writer and anchorperson, Kamal Siddiqui, Director News at Aaj TV<\/a>; and Wusat Ullah Khan, senior journalist and anchorperson. \u00a0Ms. Aqsa Junejo, Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications department at Habib University, facilitated this interactive discussion.<\/p>\n

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During the session, the Habib University community engaged and participated with tremendous energy and gained insights into where does critical thinking in Pakistan\u2019s media stand and how to avoid ambiguity in these times of misinformation and uncertainty.<\/p><\/div>\n

Drawing on some ground breaking insights, Mr. Wusat Ullah Khan underlined the factors that thwart us from being\u00a0critically aware saying, “Society creates boundaries for younger individuals, and limit their thinking with the practice of keeping every quantity absolute.”<\/em>\u00a0He also emphasized on the indispensability of questioning; \u201cQuestions have the power of shaking the foundations of state.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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As the premier Liberal Arts institution, #HabibUniversity<\/a> lays a strong emphasis on the growth of critical thought. To further this objective, Habib University hosted the session, “Critical Thinking in Media – Myth or Reality? enlisting notable journalists. pic.twitter.com\/TARKtYEWd2<\/a><\/p>\n

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