Digitalization of Politics; Deconstructing the Role of (Social) Media in Democratic Strengthening: A Situational Analysis of Pakistan

Abstract

This paper attempts to investigate how the media has constructed, deconstructed, and influenced fundamental questions about democracy in Pakistan—considering how democratic ideals might provide a framework for understanding and shaping modern digital media transformation. The study of the digitalization of politics looks into how modern societies make sense of and shape the digital transformation. This paper examines and evaluates the strategies, competencies, and practices that contribute to the governance,democracy, and regulation of digitalization, as well as its societal consequences. The role of the media in either supporting or opposing democracy promotion activities that have an impact on the region's democratization in Pakistan. An exploratory and descriptive research method was used in the study. Attempts have been made to incorporate all relevant and significant dimensions and characteristics of the media, society, and their impacts.