Romania to recount votes

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.
Romania to Recount Votes as TikTok Slammed for Election Role
Romania’s top court ordered a recount after a little-known ultranationalist candidate scored a surprise victory in Sunday’s presidential election, as a security panel said the contest was affected by a cyber operation aimed at influencing the outcome.
Romania’s presidential election is in chaos. Here’s why TikTok is in the middle of it
Romania’s top court has ordered a recount in the first round of the presidential elections after Calin Georgescu – a little-known, far-right candidate who had been polling in single digits – surged into first place while Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was knocked out of the contest.
TikTok rejects Romania's allegation of preferential treatment given to far-right presidential candidate
The short-form video-sharing company TikTok, in an official statement sent on November 28 to Agerpres, assured that no evidence of a "covert influence operation" has been found on the platform in recent weeks related to the presidential elections in Romania,
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.
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, Calin Georgescu.
Romania Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result
A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday.
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In this very busy year of elections worldwide, it’s safe to say that the presidential contest in Romania didn’t garner all that much international media attention. When it did, the coverage often focused on George Simion,
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