TikTok Thwarts Massive Election Interference Campaign in Romanian Presidential Race
TikTok uncovered and blocked over 130,000 fake and spam accounts attempting to manipulate Romania's 2024 presidential elections, leading to the poll's postponement. The platform's transparency report revealed multiple coordinated disinformation networks and prompted enhanced security measures for the rescheduled May elections.
Debunked: Viral TikTok Videos Falsely Inflate German Far-Right Party Support
Manipulated TikTok videos claiming to show massive AfD rallies in Germany have been exposed as fake content using edited footage from unrelated events. The incident highlights growing concerns about political misinformation on social media platforms during politically sensitive periods.
EU Launches Social Media 'Stress Test' to Combat Election Disinformation
The European Commission will evaluate major tech platforms' readiness to fight disinformation before German elections in February. Seven tech giants including Meta, TikTok, and X will participate in simulated scenarios testing their compliance with EU's Digital Services Act.