Elections in Bulgaria: Coordinated TikTok and Facebook Networks Shape Online Political Battle

Coordinated online networks on TikTok and Facebook are amplifying political content ahead of Bulgaria’s April 19 parliamentary elections, according to a new report by the TikTokcracy Tracker. The analysis describes a distributed pattern of manipulation affecting almost the entire political spectrum, where different actors use similar techniques to boost visibility and influence public debate. The second edition of the TikTokcracy Tracker, produced by the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) and Sensika Technologies, reviews the period from March 16 to April 12, 2026....