Tag: Social media
So often your boyfriend thinks about the Roman Empire
– How often do you think about the Roman Empire? The perhaps somewhat bizarre question has completely exploded on social media. The trend is for women to ask the question to men close to them and the answers are surprising. According to the videos on TikTok, men think about the Roman Empire if not every…
Pet content on social media worries animal welfare experts
Young people under the age of 24 follow and create more pet-related content than other age groups.
Study: Finnish municipalities should post in English to maximise social media potential
A doctoral thesis carried out at the University of Eastern Finland analysed Twitter usage by Finnish municipalities, and found English-language updates garnered the most reactions.
Watch: Swan family become social media hit for obeying traffic rules
A family of whooper swans crossing roads in Jokela has become a regular sight in the town.
Purra apologizes "stupid comments on social media 15 years ago"
“I’m not a perfect person, I’ve made mistakes,” Purra tweeted on Tuesday afternoon.
The Minister of the Interior condemns right-wing conspiracies and removes previous publications on social media
The Finnish press has recently paid attention to the past social media posts of Interior Minister Mari Rantanen.
This is how you earn more money without changing jobs
Nadia Wallin: Keep track of the breakpoint Get paid for babysitting, participate in market research, rent out your home, start your own business or make money on social media. The possibilities are many for those who want to spend more, but which options are the best? Frida Bratt, savings economist at Nordnet, and Nadia Wallin,…
The Finnish FA apologizes "poorly designed" tweeted after fan backlash
The social media publication celebrated two years since Finland’s victory in the European Championship final in Denmark, but it did not mention Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.
That’s how dangerous TikTok really is
With over a billion users globally, the app is one of the largest social media platforms out there. But it has also been singled out as a security risk and government employees in several countries have been banned from using it. The Kinapodden dives into the debate about how dangerous the app really is and…
Important notice to the public in Borås municipality, Västra Götaland county
The documentary was made in May 2023 by Natasha Azarmi. Producer: Dennis Jörnmark. The sounds are taken from Youtube, USA Today, CBS, ABC News, The Associated Press, CNN, BBC News, NBC New York, Entertainment Tonight, Fox 26 Houston, SiriusXM, The Howard Stern Show and Ed Sheeran’s social media.
A cold spot in the vicinity of Iceland
The coldest place in the North Atlantic is the area covering the south-west of Iceland, where temperatures are recorded much lower than previously occurring in May or June. A map showing the area circulated on social media in the context of the feelings of Reykjavik residents. Reports of unusually warm weather in eastern Iceland have…
The real earnings of Finns have fallen to the level of 2009, preliminary data show
The decline slowed down in the first quarter of this year, but remained at 4.8 percent compared to the previous year. The real earnings of Finns have therefore collapsed roughly to the level of 2009, several economists emphasized on social media. Hannu NummiaroLähi-Tapiola’s economist tweeted that real earnings have fallen 8.1 percent from their peak,…
Research: Problematic use of social media threatens children’s sleep
The issue of children using mobile phones in schools is on the agenda of this month’s government talks.
Minors acquire alcohol through intermediaries
The study also shows that around 90% of alcohol consumed by minors comes through intermediaries. 40% of middle school-aged youth who use alcohol got it from their family, either from a parent or sibling, or by stealing alcohol from home. “Graduation and graduation weekend is approaching. For some young people, it is still a party…
Iran executes an average of more than 10 people a week, the UN says
Geneva – UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday that Iran has carried out more than 10 executions per week on average this year. At least 209 people have been executed in the country since January 1, mostly for drug-related crimes, but a UN statement said the actual number is likely to be…
The President’s office explains Sanna Marini’s absence from the Zelensky summit after the social media storm
The official meeting of the six heads of state cannot include the so-called “two-plate policy”, where one nation would be represented by two leaders, the statement said.
The police released one, two were arrested for state secrets
Three defendants were jailed earlier this month on suspicion of publishing confidential information on social media.
This is how Friends leaked information about bullied children to Tiktok
In a series of high-profile reviews, Ekot’s reporters have Sven Carlsson and Sascha Granberg revealed how Swedish companies leaked sensitive information to social media. Apoteket and Apotea have stopped the transfers and the Swedish Data Protection Authority has initiated several supervisory cases which are still ongoing. Now it turns out that the problem also existed…
The story of the brothers who are suspected of killing their mother
After the collision, one of the brothers talks live on social media about what happened, and according to the prosecutor, the suspected murder has an honorable motive. Both brothers deny murdering their mother. Hear Ekot’s reporter in Gothenburg, Kristin Holmberg, tell about the case. With commentary from Veli BrijaniRadio Romano on Sweden’s Radio. Host: Mikael…
"My culture is not your outfit": Finns reacted wrongly to Andrew Tate’s sauna
A picture of a controversial social media influencer and self-proclaimed woman sitting on the bottom bench of an obviously cold sauna caught the attention of many Finns.
The police suspect three parliamentary candidates of revealing state secrets
According to the police, the confidential information has been published on social media.
A spokesman for the Blue Lagoon claims that the bathing water does not damage the hair
In response to Vísir’s inquiry, a spokesperson for the Blue Lagoon claims that using the lagoon has beneficial effects on both skin and hair. The statement follows recent social media posts regarding the harmful effects of the Blue Lagoon water on hair. In the video, which has garnered over 20 million views on TikTok, internet…
A spokesman for the Blue Lagoon claims that the bathing water does not damage the hair
In response to Vísir’s inquiry, a spokesperson for the Blue Lagoon claims that using the lagoon has beneficial effects on both skin and hair. The statement follows recent social media posts regarding the harmful effects of the Blue Lagoon water on hair. In the video, which has garnered over 20 million views on TikTok, internet…
Finnish cities demand rental regulation of electric scooters
E-scooters are often the subject of outrage on social media and newspaper opinion pages. Parking, drunk drivers and speeding are the most common complaints.
Facebook fails in Finland
The Facebook leak has revealed that the moderation in Finnish is in the hands of a handful of moderators, 11 people working in Berlin. The social media giant has praised the effectiveness of its automated moderation tools, but documents obtained by Yle show that this approach is of little use for small languages like Finnish.…
The dangerous side of social media
According to the information provided by the RÚV, no extension of detention has been applied to a 40-year-old man suspected of rape and violence against a teenage girl. The man contacted the girl via social media. He kidnapped and held in his car for three hours. After his arrest, he was kept in custody to…
Six-month waiting time for third corona vaccination plug was reduced from six months to three
There has been a lot of confusion about how long the public will have to wait for their third vaccination sting. Technically, the waiting time between the second and third jab has always been six months. While some have boasted of getting their third jab in good time on various social media platforms, others have…
Sweden-GRECO publishes its compliance report for the 5th evaluation round
The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has today published its fifth round of compliance reports on Sweden (which deals with the prevention of corruption and the promotion of integrity in central governments (highest executive functions) and law enforcement agencies) adopted by GRECO at its 87th plenary session ( Strasbourg, 22–25 March 2021). Link to…
The University of Helsinki argued for the second time this week
After investigating the matter, the faculty stated that it had stated that it had contacted four university students about possible arrangements for Islamic education in elementary school and that the candidates had indeed been selected on the basis of their surname; that is, those with a Finnish name were given priority. The department has since…
Twitter users are growing in number in Iceland
According to a new Gallup study, the number of Icelanders using Twitter has increased by seven percent over the years. About 24 percent of Icelanders now use this social medium. “It’s interesting that the older generation is using Instagram, Youtube and Snapchat more and more, while the use of Twitter and TikTok has increased among…
Demand for long sentence to rocker for lethal shots in Hillerød
During the case, the 41-year-old man has admitted to firing several shots at Cem Kaplan, who lost his life. He turned 38 years old. Another man was also hit and was in mortal danger. The defendant has claimed that he acted in self-defense because he believed the two were armed and wanted to attack him.…
Rocker risks long punishment for murder in Hillerød
During the case, the 41-year-old man has admitted to firing several shots at Cem Kaplan, who lost his life. He turned 38 years old. Another man was also hit and was in mortal danger. The defendant has claimed that he acted in self-defense because he believed the two were armed and wanted to attack him.…
37 percent are on screen when they are with their children
In a survey from Børns Vilkår among 1,000 parents of children aged 0-6 years, 37 percent of the parents answer that they have spent more than two hours on a screen in the past 24 hours while their children were present and awake. It writes Børns Vilkår in a press release. The survey asked about…
Nearly half of Musk, Gates and other Twitter followers were revealed to be fake accounts
In a study by a British company CashFloat, the Twitter accounts of some of the world’s best-known billionaires were scratched for bots and fake accounts. The exercise revealed the extent to which fake accounts are on the rise on Twitter and how they make up a large portion of the followers of many public figures.…
Young man is in critical condition after falling from building
A man is in critical condition after he fell from a building on Nørregade in Haderslev on Sunday. This is what the South and Southern Jutland Police inform the Jutland West Coast. – We assume that he has fallen all the way up from the roof. It seems to be about eight meters, says duty…
Police: No investigation into MP’s “social care surfers” comments
The Ostrobothnian police have closed the investigation based on the comments Juha Pylväs on insufficient legal grounds to suspect a member of the Center Party for violating the law. During a speech at the party’s summer congress in the city of Seinäjoki on August 25, Pylväs invited asylum seekers "surfers living on social welfare." The…
According to researchers, 80% of Finland’s new studio apartments are too small
In summary, researchers Mari Vaattovaara (University of Helsinki), Blue Saarimaa (University of Tampere) and Sofie Pelsmakers (University of Tampere) argue that the production of these compact homes is “unsustainably high” and may become a social issue in the future. Turku currently has the largest number of apartments of less than 37 square meters, and 55…
Belarusian sprinter gets asylum in Poland
Belarussian Olympic athlete Kristina Timanovskaya, who sought refuge with Japanese police after feeling threatened by her own team management, is now said to have been granted asylum in Poland. Timanovskaya reacted strongly to being forced to run a distance she had never competed in or trained for and criticized Belarus’ Olympic management in a video…
The man is suspected of sexually abusing up to 200 children on social media
According to police, the man appeared as an elementary school student on social media platforms, where he lured minors into conversations and persuaded them to send him sexually suggestive or explicit pictures and videos of himself. The incidents were first revealed when a parent met in a telephone conversation in which their 9-year-old child discussed…
Tampere annuls the controversial decision on free travel
The city of Tampere has decided that parents with small prams can continue to ride the city’s trams and buses for free to overturn an earlier controversial payment policy decision. The original decision was criticized, especially on social media. The Tampere Public Transport Committee amended the draft decision at its meeting on Wednesday, during which…
SK Gaming’s Jesiz returns to the head coach role
SK Gaming will once again turn to Jesse “Jesiz” Le to fill their head coaching position. The move will take place with “immediate effect”, the organization said on Tuesday. SK Gaming also announced Philipp “Lilipp” Englert from Germany will serve as the team’s support player. These decisions come on the heels of mixing Erik “Treatz”…
Requiring tagging others in SoMe contests is illegal
When companies hold contests on social media, they must not require participants to “tag” – or mention – their friends. This would be a violation of the spam ban in the Marketing Act. This is stated by the Consumer Ombudsman in a press release. – It must not be a condition for participating in the…
Man charged with sharing thousands of intimate photos
Police will in the near future send letters to 887 citizens across the country because their private photos have been shared unjustifiably. These are primarily private images of an intimate and sexual nature, but other images are also included, the police commissioner at North Zealand Police and head of investigation Kasper Guldager inform. A 25-year-old…
Kingsley Sarfo reveals real reason why he was imprisoned in Sweden
Listen to Article 32 proud old boys from Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary set the sails in Ghana record biggest fall in gold production in 16 years ‘I’m the only person who kills you on social media’ – Shatta Wale warns Twene Jonas Meet Okokobioko, the mathematician-turned-viral MC Paa Kwesi Fabin begins…
Karin Olsson about the mentioned review: “A writer has great freedom”
Writer Linda Skugge’s review of Kristina Sandberg’s new novel “A Lonely Place” has provoked strong reactions on social media. Many well-known authors and literary critics believe that the text is scornful and should never have been published. Karin Olsson, cultural director at Expressen who published the text, gives her view on the matter.
The trial against Vårbynätverket: The kidnapped rapper is heard
In April 2020, a rap artist was kidnapped and taken to an apartment in Vårberg where he was injured and robbed, afterwards pictures were spread on social media to extort money from him. The artist has not participated in the preliminary investigation but will now be heard in court during the trial against a large…
The hospital director was threatened after a vaccine decision
During the pandemic, the head of NU healthcare, Björn Järbur, has had to face many serious threats on, among other things, social media for his decisions, this was TTELA first to report on. “It has been everything from not having any raison d’être, to having been a parasite, to the fact that you should have…
Gross anti-Semitic statements on social media in the wake of the conflict
In the wake of the escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, gross anti-Semitic statements are reported on social media, including in the new Clubhouse, says Svante Weyler, chair of the Swedish Committee against Anti-Semitism In several cities in Europe, open anti-Semitic demonstrations have taken place, such as in London where a car convoy drove…
Trollhättan slips behind in the vaccination – make a targeted effort
The City of Trollhättan is now making a targeted investment to obtain information about vaccination of covid-19 in socio-economically vulnerable areas. The investment takes the form of posts on social media, which are written in Somali / Arabic and further refer to information from authorities. “We make it a little easier to find the information,”…
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After racist attacks on Tusse Chiza from Tällberg who represents Sweden in the Eurovision song contest, the organizer is now acting, reports Aftonbladet. All new videos on Eurovision’s Youtube channel will now be provided with a warning that racism and other forms of harassment will not be accepted. According to the organizer EBU, they also…
Postcards should warn the elderly of fraud
The police in Kungsbacka, together with the municipality and Region Halland, have sent out postcards to the elderly with information on how to protect themselves against fraud. The police write on their social media that it is usually the elderly who are exposed to the crimes and they rarely have social media. Relatives are encouraged…
400,000 for the Swedish Transport Administration’s “The Lord of the Rings” film – “Cost-effective”
To tell you that the E6 will be closed in May, the Swedish Transport Administration has made a commercial that is a pastiche on “Sagan om ringen” – a commercial that cost SEK 400,000 to produce. “It’s a lot of money. But in this context, it’s not so much: advertising and mailing becomes much more…
New guidelines for the police’s social media
Police should not post pictures on social media of people being arrested according to a new recommendation. The decision comes after an internal review of the police’s use of social media. “There is like no reason to show a picture of a broken person, whether you can see who it is. But when you take…
Operated drug center in the archipelago – gets 10 years in prison
A young couple from Östhammar is sentenced to ten years in prison for selling drugs via Darknet and social media. Kilovis drugs that are said to have been smuggled into Sweden in toy packaging were found with the couple in connection with a house search. The third person accused of helping the couple is completely…
Turks have stockpiled wine, beer and spirits before stopping sales
Turkey has once again shut down virtually the entire community for 17 days and has also stopped selling alcohol. Crowds of customers have stockpiled wine, beer and spirits to avoid being drained during the alcohol sales ban. But critics say the alcohol ban is like a sneaky Islamization of Turkey and on social media, well-known…
Several clubs are boycotting social media in protest against racism
Today, the clubs in the English top leagues initiate a boycott of social media in protest against racism and online hatred. They believe that social media giants such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are not doing enough. Several other sports and federations around the world have joined the boycott, including the Swedish Football Federation. The…
Young girls are monitored via social media
The girls’ shelter in Luleå is now alerting to the consequences of the increased control on social media. “If I were to turn off the snap map, it would get a thousand times worse,” says high school student Gannica Vanitpokasakon, about when her then boyfriend got angry because she did not have the map on…
The Oscars were censored in China
The film “Nomadland” won three Oscar statuettes, including Chinese Chloé Zhao received the award for best director. But China is now reporting an unusually extensive censorship of the gala. “Posts on social media disappeared and then also other information about the Oscars, they simply scrubbed” says Björn Djurberg, SR’s China correspondent.
New survey: Healthcare dominates the media flow
Healthcare continued to dominate the media flow during the first three months of the year. Law and order remains in second place. But also topics such as migration, integration and the government issue also came into more focus in the reporting. This is shown by the Media Meter made by Kantar Sifo for Ekot. It…
Hop on Swedish-Norwegian train investment after ministerial talks
Sweden and Norway will together look at the possibility of creating a better railway connection between Stockholm and Oslo Minister of Infrastructure Tomas Eneroth (S) writes on social media that he has talked to Norway’s Minister of Infrastructure about it. It is welcomed by the company Oslo-Stockholm 2.55, which is owned by regions and municipalities…
English football clubs boycott social media
English football clubs will boycott social media for three days in protest against racism. In a joint statement, the clubs write that the boycott is a response to the discrimination and harassment that several players have endured online. The boycott applies to all social media and will apply from next Friday for three days.
Listen to Swedish Radio’s digital hymn choir
At the turn of the month March / April, Swedish Radio invited the audience to participate in a digital hymn choir. 115 people recorded movie clips with their song and submitted. Here, the contributions have been put together for a large choir that sings to organ playing by Jonas Nilsson, church musician in Växjö. Do…
Great media interest in Hallengren – an effect of the pandemic
Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren was seen and heard more in the news media during the first three months of the year than all party leaders, except Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. This is shown by the Media Meter that Kantar Sifo does for Ekot. It is based on about 900,000 news articles, features on…
Ebba Busch is summoned for questioning – suspicion of crime must be notified
After the mentioned house deal, the Christian Democrats’ party leader Ebba Busch will now be summoned for questioning to be notified of suspicion of crime. The prosecutor has previously initiated a preliminary investigation into gross slander after a post she made on social media. According to her defense lawyer Thomas Olsson, Ebba Busch denies any…
Preliminary investigation begins after suspected sexual crime in Paradise Hotel
A preliminary investigation into the suspected sexual crimes is now being launched in the reality soap Paradise Hotel. “It’s nice that something is really happening and not just something that is taken on social media,” says Jennifer Paatere, who is one of the girls who reported to the police. Viaplay took down the program on…
After ambiguities about the user data – Swedish Tiktok answers
Tiktok is one of the world’s strongest growing social media and recently opened an office in Sweden. The new Nordic manager Liv Sandberg hopes that the question marks surrounding the user data can be sorted out. “Reliability and transparency are key to building trust,” she says.
Important message to the public in Malå in Malå municipality, Västerbotten county
The so-called paw day, where young boys are said to have been urged via social media to paw on girls, was reportedly to take place today. The police have recently conducted a major campaign to inform and warn parents about this challenge. But Jack Werner, one of the founders of Källkritikbyrån, believes that the whole…
Police accuse two teenagers of attempted murder
Tampere police have accused attempted murderers of a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old knife attack in Kauppi’s wooded outdoor area last September. According to police, the suspects planned the attack in advance, but the victim was randomly selected. Investigating officials also believe one of the suspects uploaded the video to the popular social media app Snapchat…
The Nineties star is not finished yet
– Our lives do not end just because we have been diagnosed. We still have a lot of life left to live, she says in an interview with the American TV show “Good Morning America”. Among other things, she has shared information about breast cancer on social media and been open about her own course…
The British BBC is accused of portraying Prince Philip’s death “too much”
After the announcement Queen Elizabeth IIThe man’s husband on Friday canceled his planned program for specialties for the Duke of Edinburgh and the Royal Family. Many viewers also visited social media to express their irritation with a wall-to-wall cover. “On the way to the most comprehensive coverage of Prince Philip’s death. It is not necessary…
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The police are now going out and warning of a new challenge among young people on social media, and emphasize that the challenge is criminal as it can be about sexual harassment, abusive photography, illegal invasion of privacy and / or child pornography crimes. It is about the “paw day” which is to take place…
An earthquake struck Ostrobothnia
The Institute of Seismology at the University of Helsinki has confirmed that a 1.6-degree earthquake struck Southern Ostrobothnia on Sunday evenings. According to the institute’s seismologists, the earthquake was low. "It was perhaps about five miles deep," said the director of the institute Timo Tiira. Local residents of Lake Alajärvi visited the social media on…
Vietnamese accuse Hemp; M to kowtowing to Beijing
Hanoi [Vietnam]April 4 (ANI): Social media users in Vietnam accuse Swedish fashion company HM of kowtowing to Beijing after the company agreed to change the map online to show disputed territories in the South China Sea as part of China.
Weather forecast with only a touch of sarcasm: Easter in Denmark will be dizzying!
Denmark has a habit of taking us out of the winter and then straight in again. Cue Michael Corleone clutches his gloved, blistered fists and shouts, “Just when I thought I could feel my hands again, I have to get all my wool from storage!” But there are signs that the weather is getting warmer…
H&M exposed to Chinese criticism storm
H & M’s goods are blocked on several Chinese e-commerce sites at the same time as the company is subjected to extensive criticism from state media and the Communist Party. This is mainly about a statement from H&M a year ago, when the company wrote, among other things, that they were “deeply concerned” about allegations…
The Queen is holding a birthday party again this year without a balcony
Under normal circumstances, Queen Margrethe usually meets an audience of Danes celebrating birthdays at Amalienborg’s castle square, when the lifeguard changes guard at 12 o’clock. Due to the corona situation, this year she will instead be celebrated at a private birthday party at Fredensborg Castle. Last year, when the queen filled around, she also had…
Police alert – children gather for street fights
The police are now sounding the alarm about a trend where children gather in public places to fight. The children are in some cases as young as ten years old and gather at the settlements in a circle around the fights, according to the police. It is said to have become a trend, especially in…
SAK survey: A quarter of employers restrict employees’ freedom of speech
According to SAK, a central trade union organization, one in four employers has unjustifiably restricted the right of employees and shop stewards to express their views on workplace matters. According to a SAK survey of union shop stewards, the most common ways to restrict employee freedom of speech are to ban work-related comments on social…
Important message to the public in Björklinge, Skuttunge, Läby in Uppsala municipality, Uppsala county.
Since January, several of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s employees have been under house arrest. They are accused of inciting people to go out and protest through Navalny’s support through social media – in violation of current coronary restrictions. “The sole purpose of this legal process is to isolate politicians and political activists as…