The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal
Unlabelled political ads, thousands of inauthentic accounts and mysterious comments- we hear from influencers about campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s election.
BBC Trending speaks to influencers about the campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s December election.
They describe it as a wave. In the days before the presidential elections, influencers watched comments and content pour across TikTok in support of obscure far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu. Georgescu’s victory was annulled and he has been banned from running in May's elections. Influencers at the heart of the story explain how it happened and demand answers.
Presenter: Rowan Ings
Producer: Georgiana Tudor
Additional reporting: Oana Marocico
Editor: Flora Carmichael
TikTok montage credit: Emma Audrey / Media 25 / Radio BIP
Voices in translation: Ariana Tudor and Masi Tudor
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