Media 2019-12-02 Turkmens' access to Russian TV, ideology curbed as satellite dishes phased out The move to eliminate TV receivers from rooftops and building facades, long considered an urban eyesore in Turkmenistan, is restricting access to Russian channels. 2019-11-26 EU police deal 'severe blow' to IS online propaganda The European Union's police agency, Europol, said it had suppressed 26,000 IS-related pieces of content, including videos and social media accounts. 2019-10-24 IS posts videos of corpses dragged through streets on teen app TikTok IS since its inception has preyed on youth and attempted to indoctrinate them with its extremist ideology. 2019-10-04 Moscow riled after ally Iran arrests Russian journalist in Tehran Russia's post-war ambitions in Syria may be causing unwanted friction with its 'ally' Iran, whose Revolutionary Guards share similar aims of expansion in the Middle East. 2019-10-04 Uproar swells over Russian TV host's insult of Kyrgyz migrants A cynical, insulting statement about Kyrgyz migrants made by a host on a state-owned Russian TV channel has caused widespread outrage not only in Kyrgyzstan but in all of Central Asia. 2019-09-12 Study finds more Central Asians turning to native language content for news Regional observers are seeing a rising demand for online content in the native languages of the Central Asian countries. 2019-08-29 'Islamic State' media machine showing major signs of breakdown The group's propaganda effort has stalled amid a shortage of resources and attacks on its communications equipment. 2019-08-22 Polls say Russian television losing influence at home and in Central Asia Audience members in Russia and Central Asia say pro-Kremlin media sources cannot be trusted on a variety of topics, especially news about Russian President Vladimir Putin. 2019-07-09 RT, Sputnik banned from global media conference for 'spreading disinformation' The Russian outlets' 'active role in spreading disinformation' is in the spotlight ahead of a conference on press freedom in London. 2019-06-17 Attempt to frame journalist reveals depths Russia will go to cover up corruption The arrest of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov on drug charges in Russia is a wake-up call for all journalists, especially those in Central Asia trying to uncover the truth. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next
