I am a journalist and media researcher with extensive experience across television, digital platforms, and creative media. With an MPhil in Journalism from the University of the Punjab, my research investigates how state surveillance, narrative influence, and institutional credibility shape self-censorship on social media, while exploring the moderating roles of media literacy and fear of isolation. Professionally, I have anchored live news and current affairs programs, co-hosted shows, and led creative campaigns for media organizations, blending storytelling with strategic communication. My work bridges practice and research, focusing on press freedom, digital communication, and the evolving challenges of journalism in transitional democracies, aiming to contribute to both informed public discourse and academic scholarship.…I am a journalist and media researcher with extensive experience across television, digital platforms, and creative media. With an MPhil in Journalism from the University of the Punjab, my research investigates how state surveillance, narrative influence, and institutional credibility shape self-censorship on social media, while exploring the moderating roles of media literacy and fear of isolation. Professionally, I have anchored live news and current affairs programs, co-hosted shows, and led creative campaigns for media organizations, blending storytelling with strategic communication. My work bridges practice and research, focusing on press freedom, digital communication, and the evolving challenges of journalism in transitional democracies, aiming to contribute to both informed public discourse and academic scholarship.WWWW…