EU Probes TikTok's Role in Annulled Romanian Election
The European Commission urgently requested information from TikTok concerning its alleged role in the annulled first round of the Romanian presidential elections, fueled by concerns of foreign interference, particularly from a state actor potentially manipulating the platform's algorithm.
EU Probes TikTok's Role in Annulled Romanian Election
The European Commission urgently requested information from TikTok concerning its alleged role in the annulled first round of the Romanian presidential elections, fueled by concerns of foreign interference, particularly from a state actor potentially manipulating the platform's algorithm.
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48% Bias Score
French Investigation Uncovers Complex Web of Cash Payments and Foreign Influence
French investigators are unraveling a complex scheme involving cash payments, shell companies, and alleged bribery of journalists and politicians, with links to Qatar and Israeli lobbying firms, prompting indictments against two lobbyists.
French Investigation Uncovers Complex Web of Cash Payments and Foreign Influence
French investigators are unraveling a complex scheme involving cash payments, shell companies, and alleged bribery of journalists and politicians, with links to Qatar and Israeli lobbying firms, prompting indictments against two lobbyists.
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60% Bias Score
EU Orders TikTok to Preserve Data Amid Romanian Election Interference Concerns
The European Commission ordered TikTok to preserve data related to the Romanian presidential election after Romanian intelligence revealed evidence of a coordinated campaign, potentially state-sponsored, to manipulate the election through TikTok, involving nearly €1 million in spending and potential...
EU Orders TikTok to Preserve Data Amid Romanian Election Interference Concerns
The European Commission ordered TikTok to preserve data related to the Romanian presidential election after Romanian intelligence revealed evidence of a coordinated campaign, potentially state-sponsored, to manipulate the election through TikTok, involving nearly €1 million in spending and potential...
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56% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election Following Evidence of Paid Campaigning
The European Commission is investigating TikTok's potential role in the Romanian presidential elections after evidence emerged of a paid campaign supporting the far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly won the first round. The Commission is ordering TikTok to preserve relevant data.
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election Following Evidence of Paid Campaigning
The European Commission is investigating TikTok's potential role in the Romanian presidential elections after evidence emerged of a paid campaign supporting the far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly won the first round. The Commission is ordering TikTok to preserve relevant data.
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44% Bias Score
Romania Election: Leaked Report Exposes Massive Pro-Russia TikTok Influence Campaign
Leaked Romanian intelligence documents expose a massive TikTok campaign boosting pro-Russian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu to first place in the first round of voting, using paid influencers and fake accounts to manipulate public opinion in a manner reminiscent of Russian tactics.
Romania Election: Leaked Report Exposes Massive Pro-Russia TikTok Influence Campaign
Leaked Romanian intelligence documents expose a massive TikTok campaign boosting pro-Russian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu to first place in the first round of voting, using paid influencers and fake accounts to manipulate public opinion in a manner reminiscent of Russian tactics.
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44% Bias Score
High Voter Turnout in Romanian Legislative Elections Amidst Controversial Presidential Results
Romanian legislative elections are underway with 23.6% voter turnout by midday, exceeding previous years, following a controversial presidential election where populist candidate Călin Georgescu advanced to the second round amidst fraud allegations and investigations.
High Voter Turnout in Romanian Legislative Elections Amidst Controversial Presidential Results
Romanian legislative elections are underway with 23.6% voter turnout by midday, exceeding previous years, following a controversial presidential election where populist candidate Călin Georgescu advanced to the second round amidst fraud allegations and investigations.
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40% Bias Score
Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election Amid Foreign Interference Concerns
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to evidence of foreign interference in the campaign of nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu, who won using a massive, coordinated TikTok campaign funded by nearly €1 million in undeclared spending, according to intelligen...
Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election Amid Foreign Interference Concerns
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to evidence of foreign interference in the campaign of nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu, who won using a massive, coordinated TikTok campaign funded by nearly €1 million in undeclared spending, according to intelligen...
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56% Bias Score
Romanian Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections due to evidence of potential Russian social media influence, necessitating a full campaign restart and a new election date, despite initial confirmation of results on December 2nd.
Romanian Election Annulled Amidst Allegations of Russian Interference
The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections due to evidence of potential Russian social media influence, necessitating a full campaign restart and a new election date, despite initial confirmation of results on December 2nd.
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48% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Romanian Election Interference
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of EU regulations concerning paid political campaigning during the Romanian presidential elections, following evidence of a large-scale operation supporting the extreme-right candidate Calin Georgescu who unexpectedly won the f...
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Romanian Election Interference
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of EU regulations concerning paid political campaigning during the Romanian presidential elections, following evidence of a large-scale operation supporting the extreme-right candidate Calin Georgescu who unexpectedly won the f...
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44% Bias Score
Romanian Intelligence Exposes State-Linked Campaign Boosting Far-Right Candidate
Declassified Romanian intelligence reports expose a coordinated social media campaign, likely state-sponsored, that significantly boosted far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's first-round performance; approximately €1 million was spent on the campaign, with TikTok confirming receiving a...
Romanian Intelligence Exposes State-Linked Campaign Boosting Far-Right Candidate
Declassified Romanian intelligence reports expose a coordinated social media campaign, likely state-sponsored, that significantly boosted far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's first-round performance; approximately €1 million was spent on the campaign, with TikTok confirming receiving a...
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44% Bias Score
Russian Agent Accused of Lying to FBI Spoke at Parliament Hill
Nomma Zarubina, a Russian political consultant charged in the US with lying to the FBI about her alleged ties to the FSB, spoke at a Nov. 19 forum on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, interacting with Canadian MPs before her arrest on Nov. 21.
Russian Agent Accused of Lying to FBI Spoke at Parliament Hill
Nomma Zarubina, a Russian political consultant charged in the US with lying to the FBI about her alleged ties to the FSB, spoke at a Nov. 19 forum on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, interacting with Canadian MPs before her arrest on Nov. 21.
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36% Bias Score
Romanian Presidential Election Result Casts Shadow on Upcoming Parliamentary Vote
Călin Georgescu, a populist candidate who ran his campaign exclusively on TikTok, won the first round of Romania's presidential election with 23% of the vote, sparking concerns of foul play and foreign interference due to his pro-Putin stance; this outcome overshadows the upcoming parliamentary elec...
Romanian Presidential Election Result Casts Shadow on Upcoming Parliamentary Vote
Călin Georgescu, a populist candidate who ran his campaign exclusively on TikTok, won the first round of Romania's presidential election with 23% of the vote, sparking concerns of foul play and foreign interference due to his pro-Putin stance; this outcome overshadows the upcoming parliamentary elec...
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48% Bias Score