TikTok is facing accusations of election interference after a surprise win by a far-right candidate in Romania
TikTok is facing scrutiny over election interference after a little known far-right populist in Romania won the first round of a presidential election.
How a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top in Romanian election
A far-right independent candidate called Călin Georgescu is leading the race to become Romanias next president. He took a shock lead in the first round of voting by securing 22.9% of the vote, followed by
TikTok’s Romanian reckoning
Regulators suspect foul play in how far-right firebrand Călin Georgescu used the Chinese-owned app to swayed voters.
Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims
A recount of the votes cast in Sunday's first round of presidential elections in Romania has been ordered by the country's top court following allegations that social media platform TikTok gave "preferential treatment" to the surprise winner,
Romania to Recount Votes as TikTok Accused of Favoring Candidate
Romania’s top court ordered a recount after a little-known ultranationalist candidate scored a surprise victory in Sunday’s presidential election, as a security panel said the contest was affected by a cyber operation aimed at influencing the outcome.
TikTok tactics shake up politics in Romania
Barely known a year ago, far-right candidate Calin Georgescu successfully dominated social network TikTok to emerge the shock winner of Romania's first-round presidential election -- an online campaig
Recount Order, TikTok Claims Throw Romania Election Into Chaos
Romania's presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.
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Călin Georgescu, the Putin admirer and TikTok sensation reshaping Romanian politics
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Reformist Elena Lasconi and far-right independent Călin Georgescu rally allies ahead of second round of presidential elections
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Romanian students protest against Călin Georgescu and the Constitutional Court for fourth day
Over a thousand young people and students took to the streets in Bucharest's University Square on Thursday, November 28, ...
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Who is Călin Georgescu, the far-right TikTok star leading the Romanian election race?
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Presidency 2024: Independent candidate Calin Georgescu takes first place, battles Elena Lasconi in second round of elections
The independent candidate Călin Georgescu obtained 22.38% of the votes in the first round of the presidential elections.