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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...

Swedish Study Notes Surge in Automated Twitter Accounts

The study by Sweden's defense research agency comes amid broader concerns over misinformation ahead of...

Thieves Steal Swedish Royal Jewels, Escape by Speedboat

Police say thieves have stolen priceless treasures from the Swedish royal regalia before speeding off...

‘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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...