Pakistan, June 6 -- On Nov 24, 2024, millions of Pakistani households tuned in to witness yet another chapter of political unrest. But what they saw depended on which channel they watched. Geo News reported the event with a focus on public safety and law enforcement, using headlines like "Protest leads to traffic disruption, Rangers ensure law and order", whereas ARY News framed it as a crackdown on dissent, with headlines such as "Peaceful protesters tear-gassed, govt silences voices demanding justice."

These conflicting narratives are more than editorial decisions; they are shaping how citizens interpret reality, whom they trust, and even how they relate to one another at the dinner table.

As Pakistan's media landscape grows increasin...