In a lively conference hall in Tashkent, the third Uzbekistan–Russia Media Forum brought together journalists, officials, and media experts for conversations that went far beyond formal speeches and diplomatic greetings. Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov opened the event with a wide-ranging overview of Uzbekistan’s media sector, internet accessibility, publishing industry, and information security. His presentation was filled with numbers, but it was also a portrait of a society that is changing faster than many people outside the country realize. Internet coverage in Uzbekistan has reached 94 percent, meaning that almost the entire population now has access to the online world.…

The UN’s migration agency has issued a stark warning about a new and dangerous trend: the use of artificial intelligence to spread misinformation and hate against migrants. According to the International Organization for Migration, this digital weaponization is turning public anxiety into outright suspicion and casting migrants as targets for hostility and violence. The spread of these narratives is not just an online problem; it is fueling real-world discrimination, eroding public trust in migration policies, and putting vulnerable people at greater risk. The core message is that as technology becomes more advanced, the challenge of separating truth from fiction grows,…