SD Politician Criticizes Troubling Facebook Group Supporting Richard Jomshof
Christopher Larsson voices concerns over a controversial Facebook group linked to Richard Jomshof.
Key Points
- • A Facebook group supporting SD's Richard Jomshof has devolved into a platform for racism and threats.
- • The group has over 9,000 members, including local SD politicians from Blekinge.
- • Christopher Larsson criticized the group's tone, saying it has 'spun out of control.'
- • The group is administered by SD politician Susanne Cederholm from Karlskrona.
Christopher Larsson, a politician from the Sweden Democrats (SD), has publicly condemned a Facebook group originally established to support fellow party member Richard Jomshof. This group, named "Backa upp Richard Jomshof – stoppa islam i Sverige," has grown to over 9,000 members but has come under fire for evolving into a platform rife with racism and threats.
Larsson, who serves as a municipal councilor, stated that the group has "spun out of control," highlighting the concerning tone and content that has emerged. The administration of the group falls to another SD member, Susanne Cederholm, from Karlskrona. Larsson's comments reflect an internal struggle within the SD regarding the management of online spaces and the responsibility of party members to curb extremist views.
This controversy sheds light on the challenges political parties face in regulating their messaging and the difficult task of addressing extremist ideologies that may take root in supportive communities. It raises pressing questions about accountability and the impact of social media on political discourse in Sweden.