A November 2018 Facebook post about purported gun deaths “last year” (in this case, 2017) circulated in the aftermath of two back-to-back deadly mass shootings in early August 2019 (post archived here): A sign held up at an unnamed eve
Publication: sweden
Snopes→ Did Sweden Rename ‘Christmas’ to ‘Winter Celebration’ in Order to Avoid Offending Muslims?
The so-called "war on Christmas" seemingly hasn't ended; it just changes location from time to time.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ ‘I Live in Sweden’: Facts About Swedish Society and Health Care
A popular meme outlines the purported benefits of living in Sweden.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ Did a Man in Sweden Die From Penis Enhancement Surgery?
News articles accurately recount a real case published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ Sweden Drops Case But WikiLeaks’ Assange is Not in The Clear
On 19 May 2017, Sweden's top prosecutor Marianne Ny said a seven-year investigation into rape claims against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was over.
Snopes→ Controversial Study on Plastic Microbeads Retracted for Alleged Fraud
The authors of the study, which claimed to show that plastic microbeads used in some cosmetics could cause behavioral harm to developing fish, were found “guilty of scientific misconduct” by an independent review board.
Snopes→ Swedish Police Identify Suspect in Stockholm Truck Attack
Rakhmat Akilov, an Uzbek national, admitted in court to driving a truck in to pedestrians on a busy shopping street in central Stockholm.
Snopes→ Crime in Sweden, a Three-Part Series
After politicians and bloggers claimed Sweden was facing rising crime due to asylum seekers, we sent our reporter to the country to investigate.
Snopes→ Crime in Sweden, Part III: Does Sweden Have ‘No-Go Zones’ Where the Police Can’t Enter?
Swedish police have identified “problem areas,” but say there is no such thing as a “no-go zone.”
Snopes→ Crime in Sweden, Part II: Are Refugee Men Overrepresented in Swedish Crime?
Claims that newly-arrived asylum seekers are causing a crime wave in Sweden are not supported by data or local officials.
Snopes→ Was Sweden ‘Rocked’ by a ‘Massive Terror Attack’ in February 2017?
An unknown man possibly discharged pepper spray or tear gas into a train car in Stockholm, but the incident did not constitute a "massive terror attack," and no one was seriously hurt.
Snopes→ Riot Breaks Out in Immigrant Suburb of Stockholm, Sweden
Days after President Trump referenced a nonexistent instance of immigrant violence in Sweden, a riot broke out in a predominantly immigrant district of Stockholm.
Snopes→ President Donald Trump and Sweden
An 18 February 2017 address Trump gave in Florida caused widespread confusion with his reference to an unspecified (and seemingly nonexistent) incident in Sweden.