I should stop being shocked by this type of thing by Swedish journalists (and scientists for that matter), but nevertheless I keep getting shocked. An anonymous twitter account created a "excess mortality" graph that purports to show how well Sweden is doing over the pandemic.
https://twitter.com/LAretakis/status/1494038747461083142
There are *huge* problems with the graph, which I may go in to later, but just reflect on the fact that this is simply a graph produced by an anonymous account on twitter. That's it.
And here it's being retweeted by the Chief Editor of Flamman, a major left-wing outlet.
And here it's being retweeted by the Chief Editor of Flamman, a major left-wing outlet.
A Swede points out to him that the account that tweeted is apparently known for extreme right-wing disinformation.
@LAretakis response? "Eurostat is extreme right disinformation"? Breathe!"
@LAretakis response? "Eurostat is extreme right disinformation"? Breathe!"
You get that? An anonymous twitter account produces a graph. No sourcing of any sort of the graph, just "Eurostat" in brackets in the title. That's it.
And it's accepted as authoritative and retweeted - and defended.
And that's how easy it is to con journalists in Sweden. Wow.
And it's accepted as authoritative and retweeted - and defended.
And that's how easy it is to con journalists in Sweden. Wow.
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