Executive Board Member of PUAN Sukkur Chapter Mehak Shabir conducted a session about the influence of social media. She gave a lecture about the introduction of social media and how it has been powerful since the moment it was first introduced to the world as a revolutionary form of connection and communication. She also discussed how social media usage exponentially skyrocketed because of lockdown and how it became a huge distraction during the quarantine period as it helped people to distract their minds and explore the world and opportunities in different ways. Students from different institutes also participated in this session and shared their lockdown stories regarding learning different skills such as cooking, playing games, freelancing, and online learning. Mehak also highlighted negative aspects of social media depending on how you use it. She also emphasized the importance of time management. She further discussed the privacy policies of social media apps and how to avoid fake news that causes misunderstandings during the lockdown. A total number of 36 participants attended the session.
