Power of Rumor in Turkmenistan · Global Voices
Alexander Sodiqov

In Turkmenistan, where it is almost impossible to access any news other than those reported by state-run media, rumors have unusual power. A recent Facebook post [tr] about an ‘imminent’ collapse of the US dollar has created panic among the country's Internet users, with some people rushing to exchange their dollars for local currency. NewEurasia’s Magtymguly Pyragy summarizes netizens’ reactions to the rumor.