The answer was TikTok, where CG had been trending as the ninth most popular worldwide. But there was an issue: he declared zero campaign funds to local authorities.
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It quickly became clear that CG’s rise on TikTok was anything but organic. This week, the Supreme Council of National Defence released a report revealing the findings of the secret service: Călin Georgescu’s campaign received substantial support from Russia.
This follows a familiar playbook for elections across Europe, where disinformation and foreign influence are used to destabilize democratic systems. Romanian authorities should have acted decisively to disqualify CG from the race, but they haven't.
Instead, due to the authorities’ weak response, Romanians now face a stark choice as they head to the polls on Sunday. The race is tight, fueled by relentless propaganda in recent weeks, propaganda that cannot be easily debunked.
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