TikTok, Romania and Calin Georgescu

Did a Romanian fascist manipulate TikTok to take lead in race for presidency?
Critics say a far-right candidate from Romania, Calin Georgescu, might have manipulated TikTok to win the first round of the presidential elections.
How TikTok Fueled The Rise Of Romania's Far-Right Presidential Candidate Georgescu
Calin Georgescu, the little-known far-right politician, used TikTok to spread his anti-EU, anti-NATO message and win the first round of Romania's presidential election.
TikTok says Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu's account treated like any other
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's account on TikTok was labelled as a political account and treated like any other, the online platform said on Thursday, adding that it had acted on videos flagged by authorities.
Pro-Russia TikTok candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian elections
A pro-Russian critic of Nato has taken the lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, in a shock result that could upend its support for Ukraine.
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 presidential election, as a security panel said the contest was affected by a cyber operation aimed at influencing the outcome.
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,
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 campaign that has raised suspicions.
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-know
Romania asks EU to probe TikTok role in presidential poll
ROME, NOV 29 - TikTok could come under scrutiny by the authorities in Brussels. Romania's national media watchdog has asked the European Commission to launch an investigation into the role played by the social media platform in the presidential elections that were surprisingly won in the first round by far-right pro-Russian candidate C?
TikTok's role questioned in Romania's presidential race shake-up
Cyberattacks in Romania have aimed to influence the presidential elections, as the National Defense Council (CSAT) reported Thursday. One of the candidates received preferential treatment from the social platform TikTok.
Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania's presidential race?
Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s presidential election ...
In Romania, 'no one knew anything' about Calin Georgescu, winner of first round of presidential elections
Draganesti, adorned with European flags and a stronghold of the Social Democratic Party, cast 37% of its votes on Sunday for ...
TikTok accused of failing to tackle election disinformation in Ireland
TikTok is under fire for allegedly failing to curb election-related disinformation in Ireland as voters prepare to head to ...
Al Jazeera on MSN7d
Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?
The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here’s what it means.
Calin Georgescu: the 'Putin of Romania'
Far-right outsider sends shockwaves through Europe after surprise first-round win in Sunday's presidential election ...
devdiscourse7d
Calin Georgescu: The Populist Underdog Who Shook Romania's Political Scene
Calin Georgescu, an obscure far-right populist, unexpectedly garnered the most votes in Romania's presidential election, ...
EU contemplates TikTok investigation over election shock
The European Commission is considering launching an investigation into TikTok's involvement in Romania's presidential ...