Almost 400 ‘mushroom’ sites – created in bulk by malicious actors with the sole purpose of seeding disinformation and fake news – are spreading Russian propaganda in Bulgaria.
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Archived on June 30, 2023: Almost 400 websites spread Russian propaganda in Bulgaria
Unlocked article here: https://archive.is/HecG4
I suspect the bulk of misinformation spreads through whatsapp and telegram… still worrying to see
I guess they need articles for the bots to share on social media.
RT/Sputnik are a bit too obvious and well known. So new websites that haven’t had time to build a bad reputation can be useful.