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TikTok's Algorithm Boosts Far-Right Candidate Ahead of Polish Election

5/30/2025

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TikTok's algorithm is under scrutiny as Global Witness reveals it promotes far-right content, particularly benefiting nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki ahead of Poland's presidential runoff. New users encountered Nawrocki's posts five times more than those of centrist Rafal Trzaskowski, echoing troubling trends seen in Romania and Germany that threaten election integrity.

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TikTok's algorithm is under scrutiny as Global Witness reveals it promotes far-right content, particularly benefiting nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki ahead of Poland's presidential runoff. New users encountered Nawrocki's posts five times more than those of centrist Rafal Trzaskowski, echoing troubling trends seen in Romania and Germany that threaten election integrity.