The New Rasputins
Briefly

Călin Georgescu, a mystic politician, won the first round of Romania's presidential election utilizing TikTok, eschewing traditional media while promoting anti-science views.
Georgescu's campaign strategies mirrored social media influencers, exemplifying how anti-science rhetoric can resonate deeply and attract significant attention in the digital age.
His trust in natural immunity and rejection of modern technology underscores a growing global trend where anti-science beliefs are intertwined with political movements, potentially enabling autocracy.
Georgescu's nostalgic appeal, emphasizing a return to supposed natural ways and traditional values, exemplifies a broader disempowerment of rational discourse in favor of emotive populism.
Read at The Atlantic
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