DISINFO: The only threat to Sweden is an increased threat of extremism
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: Alt-Info ( archived) *
  • Date of publication: January 07, 2018
  • Outlet language(s): Georgian
  • Countries / regions discussed: Sweden, Georgia, Russia

DISINFO: The only threat to Sweden is an increased threat of extremism

SUMMARY

According to Anders Thornberg, the head of Sweden’s security service, the only threat to Sweden is that the country is facing an increased threat of extremism.

RESPONSE

Anders Thorberg, the head of Sweden's security service (Säpo), was recently interviewed by BBC, but the headline of the interview referred to is in fact "Swedish security chief warning on fake news". He specifically mentioned that "It's very important for us to follow this and we are not shy in Sweden - we say that the biggest threat to our security in that perspective is Russia," which is left out in the Georgian article. He also mentions radicalisation and right-wing extremism as rising threats. Further debunking at Myth Detector.

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