Disinformation as a Threat to Democratic States Such as Bulgaria Cover Image

Дезинформацията като заплаха за демократични държави като България
Disinformation as a Threat to Democratic States Such as Bulgaria

Author(s): Boyko Valchev
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, International relations/trade, Geopolitics
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: disinformation; threat; democratic states

Summary/Abstract: The article examines to what extent disinformation is a threat to a democratic state such as Bulgaria. The hypothesis is that democratic states possess enough resources to counter effectively foreign disinformation campaigns. Based on in-depth interviews with experts from the security and media fields, the research has rejected, to a large extent, this hypothesis about Bulgaria. It has found out that the country is quite vulnerable to disinformation campaigns and the article elaborates on the causes for this vulnerability and on possible countering measures.

  • Issue Year: 29/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 106-124
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Bulgarian