What can we observe in the case of the 2025 presidential elections in Romania?
Online election campaigns in Romania have entered a new era, dominated by an industry of political promotion through inauthentic networks. Although TikTok prohibits official political advertising, in practice we are witnessing an explosion of disguised, coordinated content favorable to certain candidates, created with the aim of simulating popular support and influencing public perception. This practice not only unbalances the electoral competition, but also calls into question the integrity of the democratic process.
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