Man at Center of Nobel Literature Scandal Convicted of Rape
Jean-Claude Arnault, 72, a major cultural figure in Sweden, had faced two counts of rape for the same woman in 2011.
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Swedish Study Notes Surge in Automated Twitter Accounts
The study by Sweden's defense research agency comes amid broader concerns over misinformation ahead of the election.
Thieves Steal Swedish Royal Jewels, Escape by Speedboat
Police say thieves have stolen priceless treasures from the Swedish royal regalia before speeding off by motorboat.
‘I Live in Sweden’: Facts About Swedish Society and Health Care
A popular meme outlines the purported benefits of living in Sweden.
Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?
Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-voluntary vaccination program.
Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?
A right-wing Facebook page used a prank photograph to misrepresent a Swedish government proposal to change the country's consent laws.
Are Police in Sweden No Longer Investigating Rapes Since Migrants Arrived?
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage cited the conspiracy web site InfoWars in a tweet claiming police in Sweden admitted they are "no longer" investigating rape.
Photographers Respond to Trump’s Comments On Sweden
"Last night in Sweden" launched in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial comments on the country's immigration policy.
DNA of Headless Torso Found on a Beach in Denmark Matches Swedish Journalist
Kim Wall was last seen alive on Danish inventor Peter Madsen's submarine, which subsequently sank. Madsen has been arrested.
Did a Man in Sweden Die From Penis Enhancement Surgery?
News articles accurately recount a real case published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.
Is a Wisconsin Company Offering to Microchip its Employees?
River Falls-based Three Square Market is giving its workers the option of voluntarily having a microchip implanted in their hands.
Is This What Weather Reports in Sweden Look Like?
A video comparing weather reports from Sweden and Iraq used footage from a short-lived Swedish program called Halal TV.
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No, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.
Is This ‘God Bows Down to Trump’ Sign Real?
Political humor can sometimes be so arch that viewers fail to discern it as such.
Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Connections to Coronavirus, Wuhan Lab?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the new coronavirus outbreak in 2020.
Did ‘Fox and Friends’ Call Fred Rogers an ‘Evil, Evil Man’?
The segment prompted numerous rebuttals condemning the "maliciousness of the attack" on the legacy of the children's TV host.
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
“The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming ..."