Calin Georgescu: The ex-soil scientist who rose to prominence on TikTok …
16 hours ago · A former soil scientist, who rose to prominence on TikTok, looks set to be elected Romania's president this weekend. Speaking to Sky News, populist candidate Calin Georgescu - who doesn't believe ...
Romania uncovers TikTok campaign organised by ‘state actor’ for …
9 hours ago · Romania uncovers TikTok campaign organised by ‘state actor’ for pro-Putin candidate Intelligence agency says Russia is suspected of being involved in Calin Georgescu’s surge in popularity
Calin Georgescu: The ex-soil scientist who rose to prominence on TikTok …
12 hours ago · A former soil scientist, who rose to prominence on TikTok, looks set to be elected Romania's president this weekend. Populist candidate Calin Georgescu - who doesn't believe in COVID or man-made climate change, and wants to pursue peace in Ukraine - tells Sky News accusations his sudden rise to success had been orchestrated by Russia are not true.. His critics allege links with Vladimir Putin ...
Victory of Romania’s 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe
Nov 27, 2024 · Despite repeated warnings about the onslaught of anti-Western social media disinformation across Europe, Georgescu’s bizarre first-round victory in Romania was made possible by a protest vote...
TikTok Removes Covert Network Linked to Romanian Candidate
2 days ago · 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 ...
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu emerges as frontrunner in
6 days ago · Barely known a year ago, Calin Georgescu dominated TikTok to to secure a surprising victory in Romania's first-round presidential election—a digital campaign that has sparked suspicions.
Călin Georgescu, the Putin admirer and TikTok sensation …
Nov 26, 2024 · An analysis by the news portal G4Media.ro reports that Georgescu’s TikTok following spiked ahead of the first round thanks to a surge in hashtags featuring his name during. His TikTok profile, which has over 65,000 followers and 1.3 million likes, gained an additional 30,000 followers in the final week of the campaign.
Who is the far-right populist and TikTok star now leading …
Nov 25, 2024 · Calin Georgescu, a previously obscure far-right populist and Tiktok star, unexpectedly came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote during the first round of Romania's presidential...
Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading …
Nov 25, 2024 · Georgescu, 62, is an independent, right-wing candidate. He ran his campaign primarily on social media, particularly TikTok. According to his website, he holds a doctorate in soil science and...
Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears
Nov 27, 2024 · Having polled in single digits before Sunday's vote, independent far-right politician Calin Georgescu, 62, surged to a victory that raised questions over how such a surprise had been possible in ...
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