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"How do the media in Central Asia cover acts of terrorism? There's a widespread belief that they act as a "dangerous liaison", spreading fear by publicising terrorists' demands, and making gains in circulation by reporting in a sensational manner. But this is not the case, says a pioneering study by the International Media Support (IMS) and its partners, the International Foundation for the Protection of the Freedom of Speech in Kazakhstan (Adil Soz) and the Public Association "Journalists" in Kyrgyzstan.
"Political extremism, terrorism, and media in Central Asia" found that there is little linkage between coverage of extremism and a media outlet's motivation to increase audience and revenue.
Rather, using examples from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, the authors found that the media in Central Asia tend to cover acts of terrorism and political extremism only when incidents occur - and with a neutral tone, "in order to avoid possible criticism from the government."
According to the study, austere official statements provide the backbone of mass media reports on terrorism - illustrating a lack of reliable and easily accessible information resources."
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