TikTok Defends Election Role in Romania

TikTok Defends Election Role in Romania Amid EU Allegations of Meddling
Caroline Greer, TikTok's chief lobbyist for the EU, and Pegum faced tough questioning from EU lawmakers over the platform's role in Romania's elections and its adherence to the 27-nation bloc's Digital Services Act—a set of regulations aimed at shielding users from illegal and harmful content online.
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers
TikTok became a focus of controversy in the Eastern European country after far-right outsider Calin Georgescu emerged as the front-runner in the vote.
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 of a presidential election.
TikTok Removes Covert Network Linked to Romanian Candidate
TikTok executives said the social media platform removed a network covertly campaigning for Calin Georgescu, whose shock victory in the Nov. 24 presidential election threw the country into the biggest political crisis since the fall of communism.
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.
Victory of Romania’s 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe
Romania's unknown extremist candidate, Călin Georgescu, won the first round of elections all thanks to a massive TikTok campaign, raising concerns over foul play and prompting a request for an EU investigation.
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 ...
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Who is Călin Georgescu, the far-right TikTok star leading the Romanian election race?
Until now, Romania has played a supportive role in the West ... Some also attacked his rivals. On TikTok, clips of Georgescu went viral, often produced with the subversive, populist style of ...