In an unprecedented move, Romania’s Constitutional Court nullified the first round of its 2024 presidential election on December 6, citing substantial evidence of foreign interference that undermined the electoral process. The election, held on November 24, 2024, saw an unexpected surge in support for ultra-nationalist candidate Calin Georgescu, largely considered a dark-horse candidate prior to the vote. Georgescu’s rise has been attributed to a coordinated disinformation campaign allegedly orchestrated by Russian actors, as detailed in a declassified Romanian intelligence report. The Kremlin-orchestrated campaign leveraged social media platforms, particularly Telegram, Facebook and most prominently, TikTok, to amplify far-right narratives, sway public opinion, and elevate Georgescu’s profile, presenting him as a more prominent candidate than initially anticipated. (View Highlight)
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