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Scandal: Tiktok Ceo Summoned To European Parliament Over Alleged Role In Shock Romania Election
Shocking scandal unfolds as the CEO of TikTok is summoned to the European Parliament over allegations of influencing the outcome of the Romanian presidential election. The role of social media platforms and the need for regulation are under scrutiny.
A top EU lawmaker is demanding that TikTok’s CEO appear before the European Parliament to answer questions about the platform’s involvement in the surprising victory of a far-right candidate in Romania’s presidential election. The victory of ultranationalist and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu in the first round has raised concerns about the political direction of the country and has sparked investigations into the role of TikTok in promoting an unknown candidate. Bogdan Manolea, executive director of the Romanian campaign group Association for Technology and Internet, accused TikTok of being misused and called for the company to take responsibility for the wave of fake accounts that were used for political purposes.
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