BBC Urdu’s ‘sex education’ in Pakistan: Because who needs science when we have myths?
In a groundbreaking move to set back sexual health awareness by a few centuries, BBC Urdu recently graced us with a ‘sex education’ video that appears to have been meticulously fact-checked—by medieval scholars.
While their first video, featuring an anonymous woman discussing the real struggles of sexual health taboos, was commendable, their follow-up attempt took a nosedive into the depths of pure, unfiltered nonsense. Enter Dr. Samra Ameen, a self-proclaimed ‘sexologist’ whose qualifications seem to include an advanced degree in Fearmongering and Misinformation Studies.
Porn! Masturbation! The End of Civilization!
According to Dr. Ameen, pornography and masturbation have not only spread like an epidemic but are also personally responsible for premature ejaculation, impotence, memory loss, hair loss, weight loss, and—wait for it—“bringing your sexual health to zero.”
Zero. Nada. Nothing left. As if an evil force had simply pressed the delete button on male virility the moment one dared to, well, touch themselves.
She didn’t stop there. Oh no. She then took us on a thrilling ride of misinformation by casually equating HIV with AIDS, because who has time for actual medical distinctions when you’re busy fearmongering?
BBC Urdu: Where Editorial Checks Go to Die
Now, I’m no ‘sexologist,’ but even my common sense started waving red flags within seconds of watching this masterpiece of misinformation. Just to be sure, I consulted an actual sexual health expert, who confirmed my suspicions with the professional diagnosis of: “What utter nonsense.”
The real kicker? This wasn’t just an interview of a rogue ‘expert’ expressing questionable opinions. This was an educational video—meant to inform the public. That means it passed through BBC Urdu’s editorial team, who presumably nodded along, muttered “seems legit,” and hit publish.
The result? A whole new wave of viewers who now firmly believe that their own hands are out to ruin their future marriages. Forget actual sex education—why equip people with facts when you can just terrorize them into celibacy?
What’s Next? Quranic Psychologists? Astrology-Based Healthcare?
Look, I get it. The media industry is competitive. BBC Urdu is probably under pressure to generate views, and nothing drives engagement like a little moral panic. But if this is the new standard, what’s next? Should we start inviting ‘licensed’ psychologists who prescribe Quranic recitations as mental health treatment? Maybe a guest appearance from an astrologer explaining how Mercury retrograde affects your testosterone levels?
If BBC Urdu truly wants to contribute to sexual health awareness, it needs to step up its game. Misinformation masquerading as education isn’t just irresponsible—it’s harmful. Instead of fighting sexual health taboos, they’ve just handed them a loudspeaker.
So congratulations, BBC Urdu. Your video might not have been “too bold” for the audience, as Dr. Ameen proudly declared, but it was certainly too inaccurate for anyone with a functioning brain.
P.S. no you pervert, BBC doesn’t mean what you think it does even if it appears in an article about sex. BBC, ughh at least for us older generations, continues to *stand for* the British Broadcasting Corporation.