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TikTok is facing accusations of election interference in Romania.illustration by Roni Bintang/Getty ImagesTikTok is facing scrutiny in Romania for election interference. Romania's defense council says TikTok's algorithm fueled the rise of a far-right candidate. TikTok denied the claim that it treated any political candidate's content differently from others. TikTok is facing accustions from regulators in Romania that content on the platform improperly influenced the country's presidential election.

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