The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal

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BBC Trending speaks to influencers about the campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s December election. They describe it as a wave. In the days before the presidential elections, influencers watched comments and content pour across TikTok in support of obscure far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu. Georgescu’s victory was annulled and he has been banned from running in May's elections. Influencers at the heart of the story explain how it happened and demand answers. Presenter: Rowan Ings Producer: Georgiana Tudor Additional reporting: Oana Marocico Editor: Flora Carmichael TikTok montage credit: Emma Audrey / Media 25 / Radio BIP Voices in translation: Ariana Tudor and Masi Tudor