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TikTok is facing accusations of election interference after a surprise win by a far-right candidate in Romania

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Romania 's Supreme Council of National Defense said one candidate "benefited from massive exposure due to preferential treatment" from TikTok .

Clin Georgescu , a far-right populist and ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin , defeated leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in the first round of presidential voting on November 24 .

The accusation against TikTok mirrors similar claims against Facebook during the 2016 US presidential election.

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