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Romania far-right rides TikTok wave in election re-run

Romania conducts a presidential election re-run with far-right candidates gaining popularity amplified by TikTok.
The re-run occurred after the court annulled last year's vote results following claims of Russian interference.
Authorities reported a mass campaign for Calin Georgescu, now barred, while ally George Simion leads polls and gains visibility.
TikTok removed over 27,000 fake accounts promoting them in an "attempt to manipulate Romanian election discourse."
Experts state candidates benefit from "disproportionate visibility," contributing to radicalization among many Romanian users.

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