Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu has taken a surprising lead in the first round of voting, securing 22.9% of the vote. His rise is partly attributed to a robust social media campaign, including allegations of bot-like behavior on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Georgescu faces criticism for allegedly using TikTok illegally to gain an electoral advantage, with the second round of voting scheduled for December 8.
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Georgescu’s unexpected gains are partly linked to his social media strategy. He has used platforms like TikTok effectively to sway voter opinion and spread propaganda. However, allegations that his campaign isagainst criticism that he used TikTok illegally to gain an electoral advantage. But the allegations, which have prompted the country’s top court to order a recount, are concerning in such a consequential election.that “Georgescu is an open admirer of Vladimir Putin”.
Georgescu’s campaign has been unconventional. He has no headquarters, has refused to join major TV debates, and has no affiliation with a political party. Georgescu has flooded Romanian TikTok with short clips of himself attending church, running, and appearing on podcasts. Prompted by the interviewer, he suggests that Romanians currently lack true freedom, and quotes German philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: “The perfect slave believes he is free.” Georgescu adds that, to awaken, people must first realize they are “in prison.”
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