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TikTok removes covert networks ahead of Hungary vote as disinformation concerns grow

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 08:20 PM UTC·Source: The Record

Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 08:26 PM UTC

Executive Summary

The company said the networks used fake accounts to post and amplify political content aimed at Hungarian users, including material critical of opposition leader Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party as well as content targeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz.

Analysis

The company said the networks used fake accounts to post and amplify political content aimed at Hungarian users, including material critical of opposition leader Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party as well as content targeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz.
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on Apr 8, 2026.

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