This seems very much like the episode of Veep'Boxes of lies' where they try to hide their nefarious deeds alongside the real day to day inter-workings of the vice presidents office but inundating the public with data.
This is a common strategy in litigation as well - if someone complains that you have pricked them with a needle, dump haystacks on your opponent's doorstep while also insisting on your right to a speedy trial.