Momina Mindeel
Momina is a media development professional with 5 years of experience in journalism, digital innovation, and media development. She currently works as a Program Manager at Media Matters for Democracy, where she focuses on projects related to media development and media and information literacy. She graduated with a master's in innovation in journalism (Studio 20) from New York University, as a Fulbright scholar in 2020. Momina writes about culture, social issues, and sometimes digital spaces. She is also very interested in personal essay and covering the food world.
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Snitches, Screenshots, And Pressure To Conform: Finstas Become A Refuge For Pakistani Women And Queer People
Owing to the constantly increasing threats to their safety, women and LGBT+ folks struggle to have a sense of privacy on the internet in Pakistan. Finstas, or fake Instagram, provides them a safe space for their self-expression. Momina Mindeel explores the serious repercussions of privacy violations, and the 'need' for finstas.
