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
EU Investigates TikTok Over Romania Election Interference Concerns
Facing concerns of Russian interference and pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu's heavy use of TikTok in Romania's presidential election, the EU Commission ordered TikTok to freeze and preserve data related to potential election manipulation before the runoff, prompting investigations into potenti...
EU Investigates TikTok Over Romania Election Interference Concerns
Facing concerns of Russian interference and pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu's heavy use of TikTok in Romania's presidential election, the EU Commission ordered TikTok to freeze and preserve data related to potential election manipulation before the runoff, prompting investigations into potenti...
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64% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election After Allegations of Paid Campaigning
The European Commission is investigating TikTok's role in the Romanian presidential elections after allegations of paid campaigning by the ultra-right candidate, Calin Georgescu, potentially violating EU law. Romanian security services released documents detailing a large-scale operation involving i...
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election After Allegations of Paid Campaigning
The European Commission is investigating TikTok's role in the Romanian presidential elections after allegations of paid campaigning by the ultra-right candidate, Calin Georgescu, potentially violating EU law. Romanian security services released documents detailing a large-scale operation involving i...
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48% Bias Score
Romania Election: Pro-Russia Candidate Poses Risk to NATO
Romania's upcoming presidential election presents a risk to NATO due to the pro-Russia stance of leading candidate Călin Georgescu, who opposes the country's support for Ukraine and NATO deployments, despite claiming no desire to leave NATO or the EU.
Romania Election: Pro-Russia Candidate Poses Risk to NATO
Romania's upcoming presidential election presents a risk to NATO due to the pro-Russia stance of leading candidate Călin Georgescu, who opposes the country's support for Ukraine and NATO deployments, despite claiming no desire to leave NATO or the EU.
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52% Bias Score
Romania's Election Upset: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Rise
In Romania's first-round presidential election, independent candidate Calin Georgescu, largely unknown before the election and heavily reliant on TikTok, surprisingly won, alarming many due to his pro-Putin stance and spread of misinformation; Romania is investigating TikTok's potential role in his ...
Romania's Election Upset: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Rise
In Romania's first-round presidential election, independent candidate Calin Georgescu, largely unknown before the election and heavily reliant on TikTok, surprisingly won, alarming many due to his pro-Putin stance and spread of misinformation; Romania is investigating TikTok's potential role in his ...
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56% Bias Score
Romania Election: PSD Wins, but Far-Right Surge Fuels Uncertainty
Romania's parliamentary elections saw the pro-EU PSD win with 22.4% of the vote, but far-right parties combined for over 31%, raising concerns about the country's future geopolitical stance, especially after a far-right candidate's success in the first round of presidential elections.
Romania Election: PSD Wins, but Far-Right Surge Fuels Uncertainty
Romania's parliamentary elections saw the pro-EU PSD win with 22.4% of the vote, but far-right parties combined for over 31%, raising concerns about the country's future geopolitical stance, especially after a far-right candidate's success in the first round of presidential elections.
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52% Bias Score
Romania's Presidential Runoff: Lasconi Challenges Georgescu's Lead
In Romania's December 8th presidential runoff, pro-European centrist Elena Lasconi faces pro-Russian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, with Georgescu currently holding a significant lead in polls, according to a December 1st CURS survey showing 57.8% support for Georgescu versus 42.2% for Lasconi...
Romania's Presidential Runoff: Lasconi Challenges Georgescu's Lead
In Romania's December 8th presidential runoff, pro-European centrist Elena Lasconi faces pro-Russian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, with Georgescu currently holding a significant lead in polls, according to a December 1st CURS survey showing 57.8% support for Georgescu versus 42.2% for Lasconi...
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48% Bias Score
TikTok's Role in Romanian Presidential Elections: Can Social Media Alone Decide an Election?
Die Zeit analyzes whether a campaign solely on TikTok, particularly concerning Călin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid, can decide an election, noting TikTok's efforts to remove misinformation and fake accounts while acknowledging the challenges of content moderation on social media.
TikTok's Role in Romanian Presidential Elections: Can Social Media Alone Decide an Election?
Die Zeit analyzes whether a campaign solely on TikTok, particularly concerning Călin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid, can decide an election, noting TikTok's efforts to remove misinformation and fake accounts while acknowledging the challenges of content moderation on social media.
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36% 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 Election: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Surprise Rise
Calin Georgescu, a little-known Romanian politician, unexpectedly became a top presidential contender by using TikTok's reach (520,000 followers, 5.7 million likes) to spread his message, despite using false claims; this raises concerns about social media's influence on elections.
Romanian Election: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Surprise Rise
Calin Georgescu, a little-known Romanian politician, unexpectedly became a top presidential contender by using TikTok's reach (520,000 followers, 5.7 million likes) to spread his message, despite using false claims; this raises concerns about social media's influence on elections.
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44% Bias Score
Romania's PSD Leads in Preliminary Parliamentary Election Results
In Romania's December 1st parliamentary elections, preliminary results based on approximately 90% of processed ballots indicate the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the lead with 23.84% of the vote, followed by the ultra-right AUR (17.85%) and the National Liberal Party (14.64%), with final results ...
Romania's PSD Leads in Preliminary Parliamentary Election Results
In Romania's December 1st parliamentary elections, preliminary results based on approximately 90% of processed ballots indicate the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the lead with 23.84% of the vote, followed by the ultra-right AUR (17.85%) and the National Liberal Party (14.64%), with final results ...
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40% Bias Score
Romania Shifts Right: Far-Right Parties Gain Significant Ground in Parliamentary Elections
Romania's parliamentary elections on December 2nd resulted in a strong showing for far-right parties, securing roughly 30% of the vote and signaling a significant shift in the country's political landscape; the PSD party now faces a critical decision regarding coalition-building.
Romania Shifts Right: Far-Right Parties Gain Significant Ground in Parliamentary Elections
Romania's parliamentary elections on December 2nd resulted in a strong showing for far-right parties, securing roughly 30% of the vote and signaling a significant shift in the country's political landscape; the PSD party now faces a critical decision regarding coalition-building.
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52% Bias Score