Currently, there is an alarming trend in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan associated with the intensification of radical propaganda on social networks. This negative trend raises serious concerns and requires closer attention from society and the authorities. Radical propaganda based on ideological and religious extremism is becoming more widespread in these regions. It is aimed at manipulating the masses, forming negative stereotypes and inciting ethnic hatred. Such attempts at manipulation and division only increase social tensions and threaten the peaceful coexistence of various ethnic groups. Despite the fact that the percentage of the population affected by such influence in Uzbekistan is small, the increasing number of radical channels seems to be a cause for concern. 

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