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Disinformation as a Threat to Democratic States Such as Bulgaria

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  • Boyko Valchev

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

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.

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  • Boyko Valchev, 2023. "Disinformation as a Threat to Democratic States Such as Bulgaria," Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 3, pages 106-124, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:iisabg:y:2023:i:3:p:106-124
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    Keywords

    disinformation; threat; democratic states;
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    JEL classification:

    • F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions
    • F59 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - Other

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