Emanuel Karlsten

Traditional Celebrities Lose Ground on Instagram as Comedy Creators Gain Influence

Traditional celebrities are losing ground on Instagram, while creators who make funny sketches are gaining influence.

Sweden Democrats Remain Most Influential on Social Media for Third Year in a Row

The Sweden Democrats maintain their position of power on social media. At the same time, there are signs of a slight shift in the trend on the political left, according to this year’s Power Barometer.

Sweden Democrats bypassed political ad ban with construction site ads, report says

The Sweden Democrats circumvented a ban on political advertising - and during the election rush targeted voter groups via a "construction site", writes journalist Emanuel Karlsten on his blog.

AI song tops Spotify in Sweden

The song "Jag vet, du är inte min" by the artist Jacub is currently Sweden's most-played song on Spotify. But Jacub does not actually exist, and the song was created with the help of AI, journalist Emanuel Karlsten reports.

Women, new economic stars in social media

Economic accounts driven by women are taking an increasingly larger place in social media. Venture capitalist Sara Wimmercranz is the most powerful Swedish economist on Instagram.

Meta stops fact-checking – delayed in the EU

Expert: Meeting with Tiktok yields nothing

The Government hopes that today's ministerial meeting will get companies like Tiktok to become more offensive against gang recruitment on social media. It's not going to give anything, says social media expert Emanuel Karlsten.

More anonymous accounts linked to The Sweden Democrats have been shut down