Thread by @DavidSteadson

A little context of interest.

Without mentioning any names, about a week ago a member of "the 22" contacted me and said they were under attack by a Swedish journalist, the same one behind today's SR Ekot article.

The journalist was claiming they'd made a false statement about something Tegnell said back in May and they was asking for my assistance in providing proper sources for what was said. I was happy to oblige. Tegnell *had* said it, I had the sources, the journalist was wrong.

I've since learned that the same journalist criticised "the 22" last year, claiming they had falsified some numbers in a report. The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority called them out for it.

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There are several Facebook groups critical of the Swedish corona response, such as Coronaviruset - Folkets förtroende är förbrukat with over 7000 members and Coronaforum Sverige - Ökade åtgärder mot Coronavirus with over 2000 members

So why this attack against the tiny MEWAS group?

Perhaps because some of the 22 are members?

But here's the thing - they're not active members, only one I can find comments much at all, and as far as I know, no involvement at all in running the group.

Does SR think this group is a "front" for "the 22" and that's why they're attacking them? And why Folkhälsomyndigheten is clearly backing them too?

A group in which "the 22" has barely peripheral involvement?

One can surmise who exactly is getting threatened and harassed here.