The Media environment and disinformation in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

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At the moment, the organization is working on the “Open Information Partnership” (OIP) project. The OIP is a network of organizations working to counter disinformation in the EU and Eastern Partnership countries through research, social media monitoring, and journalism.

As part of the initiative’s expansion into Central Asia, Evidence CA conducted a preliminary study titled “Media and Disinformation Environment in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan,” aimed at understanding the media landscape and the prevalence of misinformation in these countries.

The study focused on examining the media landscape, the level of media freedom, platforms, and major channels of media and disinformation. This review provided insights into which measures could be effective in raising awareness about disinformation/countering it, considering the contexts of the countries and factors influencing media freedom.