#BigTech accused of stonewalling #European social media #researchers In the final weeks before Romania’s presidential vote in November 2024, #TikTok accounts that had previously spent years posting about manicures or fashion suddenly started promoting a little-known #politician named #CalinGeorgescu. His posts, espousing hard-line views on #immigration and anti-Semitic tropes, were viewed 120 million times before the vote. #Georgescu, who had previously been polling in the single digits, stunned observers by winning the election’s first round with 23 percent of the vote. #elections #antisemitism #romania #socialmedia https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/big-tech-accused-of-stonewalling-european-social-media-researchers/