The Documentary Podcast
The TikTokers inside an election fire-storm
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May 7, 2025
22 minutes
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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.