The report explores the scope, means, and reach of Russia’s information and media capture operations in EU and NATO members Bulgaria and Romania. The comparative study covers web traffic metrics and content analysis of five leading online outlets from each country known for consistently amplifying the foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) activities of the Kremlin and its various proxies. The report contains an analysis of five key recurrent narratives that target democratic institutions, Euro-Atlantic integration, and support for Ukraine’s defense efforts against Russia’s war of aggression.
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Webs of Deceit
Online Information Manipulation Networks in Bulgaria and Romania
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CSD. Webs of Deceit. Sofia: CSD, 2025
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Webs of Deceit
Online Information Manipulation Networks in Bulgaria and Romania
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