Kazakhstan's Public Sphere Sterilized as Experts Face Online Attacks and Blacklists

A Kazakhstani political scientist discusses the shrinking of public discourse in Kazakhstan, where experts who voice dissenting opinions are allegedly targeted by bot attacks, spam, and algorithmic manipulation. Officials reportedly silence journalists and bloggers who criticize mid-level bureaucrats, creating an 'artificial reality' devoid of criticism.

Read the full article at Respublika →

Headline and summary written by daryo. The full report belongs to Respublika.