30-31 May, 2019, Almaty – X Central Asian Forum on the Development of Internet – InternetCA-2019The event is traditionally held by MediaNet International Centre for Journalism with the partnership andsupport of OSCE Programme Office in Astana and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.The theme of the Forum is Digital Literacy: Competence, Security, ConsumptionThe main issues are:– main technological and …
Factcheck.kz is resource to verify the accuracy of information published in the media, posted in social networks andstatements of people. Since 2017, editors have been struggling with news and fake information in the media space.Factchecking works in Kazakh and Russian languages. It is planning to add options in another language. In general,the content is very …
40 journalists and editors from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were trained in fact-checkingFrom 26 till 31 August in 2018 40 professional journalists and editors from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistanlearned the basics and practices of fact-checking and international news coverage. Training participants were selected among the major media of Central Asia – Informburo.kz, Sputnik.kz, “Radio“Azattyk ”, …
On April 18, in Almaty, the project “Speak with deeds” was presented – the first information campaign inKazakhstan, where they tell in simple words about the activities of non-governmental organizations(NGOs). The goal of the campaign #Speakwithdeeds is to inform people of Kazakhstan about the importance ofthe third sector, as well as that all citizens can …
On February 7, 2018, at 14:30 an open lecture of foreign experts was held at KIMEP University for undergraduatestudents of 2–4 years, as well as 1-2 year graduate students in Almaty, specializing in the study of research. The lecture covered the following topics:• Analysis, writing and visualization of survey data for public consumption• Importance of …
September 27, Ramada Hotel (Almaty, 27 Baytursynova St., corner of Kazybek bi street) Organizers: International Center for Journalism MediaNet and the Representative Office of Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Kazakhstan. Speakers are German and Kazakhstani experts, journalists, and government officials: Jörg Albinsky, rbb24 editor-in-chief, Kasym Amanzhol, Radio Azattyk, Gulnar Bazhkenova, HOLA News editor-in-chief, Moldiyar Ergebekov, professor …