Social media has enabled everyone to openly express their opinions, thoughts, and feelings. Online platforms are now more powerful than any other form of media. Through this very social networking platforms revolutions were initiated and fueled. Take a recent example for instance, in Pakistan where the poor and powerless people, when wronged, are almost never provided justice or heard unless someone with authority and power steps in. But we have seen that when everyone unites on social media and starts demanding justice for those helpless victims, our authorities instantly take notice and become active. [adinserter block ="3"] Every person has their own set of values, mindsets, and lifestyle; so when an incident takes place in any country, all sorts of opinions are received online, debates are initiated and verbal jabs are made. On Pakistani Twitter, a recorded incident from a reputable university LUMS has the awaam triggered online. A video is making rounds on the internet of LUMS where students can be seen dancing It is the hot topic on Twitter and everyone is sharing their two cents on this. Like mentioned above, we see a mix of opinions where there are supporters and nay-sayers alike stating their arguments, sentiments and some resorting to trolling. The viral video: https://twitter.com/Skar13Raks/status/1132355921634574336 Here's how everyone reacted! A witty remark was made by someone, saying, they need proper dance classes. Lol https://twitter.com/Zaheerabss/status/1133098769543847936 Another asked the uploader to focus and speak on more important things faced by the country, like corruption and women's rights violation. Concluded with the message, 'Live and Let Live'. https://twitter.com/khurrsaleem/status/1133073446248865792 Continue reading [adinserter block ="10"] 'We go to University for higher education not vulgarity' https://twitter.com/GhazalRehan1/status/1133066843390922759 Some are with the opinion that this activity shouldn't have taken place in the holy month of Ramadan. https://twitter.com/noorulain05/status/1133185057689165824 According to this user, they shouldn't have sneakily made a video and uploaded it for the whole world to see. Instead, should have preached them in private. https://twitter.com/PricelessBrainz/status/1133103470335221760 Someone showed gratitude for belonging to the middle-class if upper-class society indulges in such affairs during Ramadan. https://twitter.com/_Aafat_here_/status/1133203745326686213 The occasion is being referred to as 'Pink Day' celebrated by the students of LUMS clad in Pink attires and are dancing away enjoying themselves. This has sparked an online debate and clash of different opinions where it can be observed are largely of three types: The 'defensive' stance, the 'Islamic state' argument and the 'the month of Ramadan' reasoning. [adinserter block ="4"] What are your thoughts and which end of the argument do you support? Let us know in the comment section below.
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