>> Before President Trump’s reference on Saturday to a terror attack in Sweden, the biggest story in Stockholm was this one: a report about the so-called “fake news” industry published by Dagens Nyheter, a Swedish newspaper.
But Trump’s remark was met with a collective “What did he just say?” in Sweden, a country recognized by most Americans as largely peaceful, except in, say, Stieg Larsson novels.
In response, Swedish officials from the prime minister on down have taken to social media to debunk those claims. And leading the defense is Sweden’s official Twitter handle, @Sweden, an unusual account that is curated by a different Swedish citizen each week.
This week, that suddenly important job fell to Max Karlsson, a 22-year-old paralegal and trumpet player from Stockholm who found out he would be @Sweden’s curator earlier this month.
Karlsson has spent the past two days firing off tweets correcting the assertions made by Trump and others by “dumping” facts.
... Karlsson told Yahoo News that he’s had a mostly positive experience conversing with both pro- and anti-Trump Twitter users.
<< --- Meet the 22-year-old fighting Trump’s terror talk about Sweden from the country’s official Twitter feed
https://www.yahoo.com/news/meet-the...countrys-official-twitter-feed-194007419.htmlBut Trump’s remark was met with a collective “What did he just say?” in Sweden, a country recognized by most Americans as largely peaceful, except in, say, Stieg Larsson novels.
In response, Swedish officials from the prime minister on down have taken to social media to debunk those claims. And leading the defense is Sweden’s official Twitter handle, @Sweden, an unusual account that is curated by a different Swedish citizen each week.
This week, that suddenly important job fell to Max Karlsson, a 22-year-old paralegal and trumpet player from Stockholm who found out he would be @Sweden’s curator earlier this month.
Karlsson has spent the past two days firing off tweets correcting the assertions made by Trump and others by “dumping” facts.
We have around 100 murders per year. Thats like two days in the US. Two. Days.
— @sweden / Max (@sweden) February 20, 2017
During the time Sweden received 250.000 refugees, unemployment has fallen with 1,2%-points.Arbetslöshet - Ekonomifakta
— @sweden / Max (@sweden) February 20, 2017
— @sweden / Max (@sweden) February 20, 2017
During the time Sweden received 250.000 refugees, unemployment has fallen with 1,2%-points.Arbetslöshet - Ekonomifakta
— @sweden / Max (@sweden) February 20, 2017
... Karlsson told Yahoo News that he’s had a mostly positive experience conversing with both pro- and anti-Trump Twitter users.
<< --- Meet the 22-year-old fighting Trump’s terror talk about Sweden from the country’s official Twitter feed
Love this part:
>> “I’ve had great conversations with both Trump opponents and Trump voters about how we can have discussions based on facts, and why polarization is hurting the truth,” Karlsson said. “But I have also learned and relearned that some people are unwilling to face facts, ready to threaten others for their agenda and willing to smear opponents with degrading remarks just to prove a point. I can’t believe some adults are allowed online.” <<
Yeah how well we know. Hey Max, check out the message board echobubble.