Media environment in the Kyrgyz Republic: legislation and the role of the media

The article examines the modern media environment focused on the legislation regulating the work of mass media and their impact on society. The key aspects of the laws concerning mass media are studied, and the role of mass media in the formation of public opinion and information space in the country is also considered. The results of the study revealed the process of formation and development of legislation regulating the work of mass media, and their impact on society.