Kyrgyzstan

Two journalists who were Fellows in Internews’ Media-K data journalism project in Kyrgyzstan wrote an investigative article about the large number of Kyrgyz citizens who leave the country to work abroad and send back their earnings to their family members still in Kyrgyzstan.

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In Central Asia, as in other parts of the world, “fake news” and propaganda are becoming more prevalent and citizens are starting to understand that they need to take measures to combat the onslaught.

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Michelle Foster, a media expert from NEWSGAIN (USA) and Jason Lambert, a consultant on the digital media held the training.

The participants familiarized with online metrics and learned about using statistics to improve content and attract audience on different platforms.

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The forum has become an open professional platform for the sharing the best practices with colleagues and searching the new forms of cooperation.

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“The irrigation network is the canvas on which life will embroider its stories; and in the process of creation, it is essential to see very clearly all aspects of future life.” This outlook informed its author,

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