Romania: How far-right candidate in race for presidency manipulated TikTok
Călin Georgescu used social media platforms to sway voter opinion and spread propaganda. Fake accounts are also alleged to have boosted his fame.
Romania was target of 'aggressive hybrid Russian attacks' during elections, security council says
Documents declassified by Romania's top security council on Wednesday said the country was a target of "aggressive hybrid ...
Romania to Recount Votes as TikTok Slammed for Election Role
Romania’s top court ordered a recount after a little-known ultranationalist candidate scored a surprise victory in Sunday’s ...
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 ...
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Romania’s leftists set to top polls in parliamentary election, but far-right populists see big gains
Georgescu’s success, which many have attributed to his rapid rise in popularity on the social media platform TikTok, has triggered nightly protests throughout Romania by those who oppose his ...
TikTok took down ‘cluster’ of pro-Russian influencers in Romania
TikTok has admitted that it took down a “cluster” of accounts backing a pro-Russian far right nationalist who emerged as the lead contender in Romania’s presidential election.
TikTok and the rise of a conspiracy populist
That a political unknown with controversial views could soon end up as Romania’s president offers cautionary lessons on how ...