US EditionRomanians confront a deluge of online disinformation ahead of a presidential election rerun
- Romanians confront extensive online disinformation ahead of a presidential election rerun next week.
- Authorities annulled the November election after allegations of electoral violations and a campaign promoting Calin Georgescu.
- Georgescu's March barring from the May 4 redo election prompted violent protests on Bucharest streets.
- Analysis found 45% of accounts discussing protests were fake, significantly exceeding the usual 7-10% baseline.
- Experts expect hybrid attacks on the electoral system to intensify, fueling distrust from insufficient official explanation.
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Romanians confront a deluge of online disinformation ahead of a presidential election rerun
Romanians are confronting a deluge of online disinformation ahead of a fraught presidential election redo next week, including ominous claims that the EU and NATO member country is surging toward “imminent war” with Russia.
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