TikTok Defends Election Role in Romania

Opinion
Will TikTok decide the presidential election in Romania?
A largely unknown right-wing extremist won the first round of Romania's presidential election and could be elected president on Sunday— with the help of TikTok. In them, he not only criticizes Romania's political establishment-- often making false claims against politicians-- but is also seen doing judo or riding horses,
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 took down several networks that tried to meddle in Romania's elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company's election integrity measures to European Union lawmakers. The video-sharing platform is a focus of controversy in the Eastern European country after far-right outsider Calin Georgescu
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 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.
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.
Lawmakers keep TikTok on watch after clashes over role in Romanian election
TikTok says it engaged with Romanian authorities ahead of the election, and follows the EU's online platform rules. View on euronews
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.
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.
Controversial presidential front-runner Calin Georgescu wants Romania to be 'self-sufficient power'
Presidential front-runner and far-right populist Calin Georgescu says Romania’s Western alliances remain secure providing ...
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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.
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Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania's presidential race?
“The most visible theme pushed by Calin Georgescu on TikTok in the last two months is peace, more precisely the need ...