Borlänge Appoints Former Politician to Distinguish Propaganda from Information
Borlänge municipality's new communication chief faces challenges of distinguishing propaganda from information amid governance changes.
Key Points
- • Daniel Fält appointed as communications chief in Borlänge without public listing.
- • He will determine the distinction between information and propaganda.
- • Concerns raised over transparency in presenting sensitive reviews to decision-makers.
- • Shift in information dissemination since Social Democrats and Moderates coalition.
Borlänge municipality has appointed Daniel Fält, a former Social Democrat politician, as the new communications chief, a decision met with scrutiny due to its lack of a public job listing. Fält will be responsible for drawing the line between objective information and propaganda, an increasingly sensitive subject as the municipality navigates governance strategies following the coalition between the Social Democrats and the Moderates.
The editorial board has previously criticized the communication strategies employed by the municipality, particularly concerning the presentation of sensitive external reviews to decision-makers. This criticism was particularly vocal regarding investigations into the dysfunctional elderly care system and another case involving harassment accusations against a school pedagogue. Such issues were brought directly to power holders without making the underlying documents publicly available, raising significant concerns about transparency and ethical governance in Borlänge's communication practices.
Fält's appointment reflects broader discussions on the potential blurring of lines between factual representation and propaganda in municipal governance, especially as the local government faces heightened scrutiny and demand for accountability.