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
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'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
TikTok Model Slammed for Hospital Bed Dance, Will Joke
A 22-year-old TikTok model, Bronwin Aurora, faces intense backlash after posting a video of herself dancing near her 85-year-old boyfriend's hospital bed, joking about his will; the video, initially viewed 122,000 times on TikTok, garnered over a million views on X, sparking widespread criticism abo...
TikTok Model Slammed for Hospital Bed Dance, Will Joke
A 22-year-old TikTok model, Bronwin Aurora, faces intense backlash after posting a video of herself dancing near her 85-year-old boyfriend's hospital bed, joking about his will; the video, initially viewed 122,000 times on TikTok, garnered over a million views on X, sparking widespread criticism abo...
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68% Bias Score
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks attempting to meddle in Romania's elections, including one pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers and another with 1.7 million likes, after far-right candidate Georgescu's surprise success fueled by a massive 92.8 million views on his account.
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks attempting to meddle in Romania's elections, including one pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers and another with 1.7 million likes, after far-right candidate Georgescu's surprise success fueled by a massive 92.8 million views on his account.
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44% 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
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 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
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
EU Parliament Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Elections
The European Parliament is investigating TikTok's role in the Romanian presidential elections after right-wing independent candidate Calin Georgescu's content went viral, prompting concerns about the platform's handling of potentially illegal content and its impact on the election.
EU Parliament Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Elections
The European Parliament is investigating TikTok's role in the Romanian presidential elections after right-wing independent candidate Calin Georgescu's content went viral, prompting concerns about the platform's handling of potentially illegal content and its impact on the election.
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24% 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
Russia's Interference in Romanian Presidential Elections
Based on declassified documents, Romanian intelligence agencies allege that Russia orchestrated a sophisticated campaign to influence the first round of Romania's presidential elections, employing AI-generated disinformation, online networks, and manipulated influencers to promote independent candid...
Russia's Interference in Romanian Presidential Elections
Based on declassified documents, Romanian intelligence agencies allege that Russia orchestrated a sophisticated campaign to influence the first round of Romania's presidential elections, employing AI-generated disinformation, online networks, and manipulated influencers to promote independent candid...
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56% Bias Score