"Tomorrow, we review Åkesson facts"
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3 830 people were chatting with Aftonbladet editor on today's SD debate.
2 185 questions were asked.
- It says something about the commitment of the issue, says Jan Helin.
Mohamed says: what was your intention when you took the decision to publish the article?
Jan Helin says: The intention was to get a text from the Sweden Democrats, which clearly shows their values and views of the question that drives the whole lot. Thus, immigration in general and Islam in particular.
WICKZ says: Do you see any danger in releasing this article?
Jan Helin says: I trust that readers can consider the text as it is. But it was important for me to explain why we publish a text that the lawyers could be hate speech.
Mange says: I thought you had no intention of NOT advertise SD Why do you give them this attention? It is well not news that the SD is Islamophobia and racist, but it is precisely the questions that they are taking votes on.
Jan Helin says: It is right that I will not publish paid advertising for the Sweden Democrats. The reason is that I do not want to make me a part of their propaganda that aims to wash away the stigma from the extremist party. Sverigedemorkaterna trying to sell itself as a party that has the same values and vision of Astrid Lindgren. That is their advertising and rhetoric out. I do not want to publish. But I think it is important to publish their opinions, what they actually stand for. It is the difference between paid advertising and a debattext.
Hibo88 says: This will either reduce or lift the SD. what do you think Jan?
Jan Helin says: I really do not know. I find it difficult to assess. Some readers say thanks for that, we show that the Sweden Democrats are a deeply xenophobic party. Others say thanks for saying that they are so angry at how "elite" deals with the Sweden Democrats that they now intend to vote for them. That may be true that they want to be martyrs and profiting from it. But I can not see that it will receive direct examination of them.
Frederick says: Why can not you respond to facts with facts without referring to xenophobia and 'hidden agendas'?
Jan Helin says: I want to demonstrate that the Sweden Democrats are trying to get you to believe that their Sweden is that Astrid Lindgren when they speak and advertise themselves. When they speak plainly in the discussion text will be a hard xenophobia forward which I think is important to show. Sweden Sweden Democrats are far from Astrid Lindgren's humanism. SD's Sweden is an intolerant society where the alien always defined as a threat. There is no queue Bullerby.
DAN says: there should be a level playing field for all? Thus, the SD should also get to advertise with you? Otherwise, do as you are you into and affect. You must welding cara impartial? or?
Jan Helin says: Sveridemokraterna is not a party, among others. They have their roots in the Swedish neo-Nazism and the dark brown national movement. There are historical links to both the Nordic National Party retained Sweden Swedish. They have an anti-democratic values. I take the liberty as a publisher to relate myself to it. My goal is to show that. Advertising objective is to get Sweden Democrats to be a party, among others.
Maj-Britt says: Thank you for publishing this from the death of racist SD. The article really shows that they are the future Nazi Party. Now the question: will you continue to "take up the debate" with SD?
Jan Helin says: Yes, I will continue to raise debate. It's a tightrope to walk. There is a limit which magnifies a subject. I do not see it yet. Right now we are in a position where opinion polls show that we have the Sweden Democrats in parliament next year.
Pixeldope says: Aftonbladet has closed down all opportunities to comment on SD Articles that you have done. Are you afraid of what ordinary Swedish people think and that is just what the so-called experts think that counts?
Jan Helin says: Yes. But there is tremendous pressure on the forums on this issue. We must be moderate innläggen because a small proportion of those who write engaging in trying to write one racist message after another in our forums. It is quite tiring, but probably also reflects a reality.
John says: Hello January Do not you think it is problematic that the "quote" in the article title is not at all something Akesson said, but a result of Aftonbladet's own title planting? It is headed by notifiers Center Against Racism strongest opposing.
Jan Helin says: It's stupid that the quotes are from the title. But there is no doubt that what is said in the title is the spirit of the article. The title has certainly supported by the text.
hà ¥ ¥ llekà lle says: Can you somehow get an SD-free Aftonbladet?
Jan Helin says: We will not publciera their ads. But as long as they are part of a Swedish political reality, we will report on them and let them debate.
Calle says: Why do you so uncritical of the other party's criticism of SD? They are talking, after all, entirely in their own interest, and is hardly interested in fostering a newcomer to SD, right?
Jan Helin says Calle, why on earth would someone not SD: are to favor them because they are a newcomer? Politics is about values and beliefs. What we believe.
Jens says: Hi Jan! How do you think the media's general attitude to surveillance of SD has changed? Your decision to publish Åkesson debate article must of course also be seen as a watershed event publishing in Sweden. Was it a difficult decision to take?
Jan Helin says: Yes, it was a difficult decision. But I think it was important. On the same day that we publish this article Daily News a leader who says that the Sweden Democrats are becoming a normal party. It demonstrates the need for a successful development of what they actually stand for. The usual news reporting has been difficult for it in all media. It becomes like unnecessarily tendentious or concern over the gloss. Therefore, I thought that the best way to show what the Sweden Democrats are for each party to get them to say it themselves, without filters.
Wititzy says: When did you examine the other parties as much as SD?
Jan Helin says: Oh, we will graska the other parties a lot more. The key political issue in Sweden is actually not the Sweden Democrats. You may just get the impression these days that when in the limelight. The big movement in the Swedish policy is that we had two clear blocks of the Alliance and the red-green. The review we have seen a lot more over time.
Ipre Dia says: Hey you Johnny, why is Aftonbladet and you so afraid to let the views not in line with your / your?
Jan Helin says: I think this was a rather strange question just today when I decided to publish an opinion piece which many believe is the incitement of hatred.
WICKZ says: What are the planning of future articles of SD?
Jan Helin says: There are no such plans.
Atlas says: What should we do to stop all racism?
Jan Helin says: You should celebrate difference, to be tolerant, to realize that you do not like all, but that the border is not parallel to human race or religion. Not be right to talk to people from different cultures are different and that problems arise when trying to live together. But also see that the most fascinating is how well they are doing, not how much trouble it is. Celebrate pluralism. See how places like New York and London get things working. Vive la difference! Type ...
Gustav says: Hey, why valer you to publish an article which can be interpreted as incitement to racial hatred and the like?
Jan Helin says: In order to clearly show what the Sweden Democrats stand for. Consider the following: We have a party that is about to enter parliament as when they write a line of text of its policies fall into hate speech. It is a serious situation that I by publishing their text to clarify.
Jeppe says: Hey! Super that you show up SDS inform me. But why do not you call for more clarity from the other parties if the current is actually going to collaborate with SD or not it would be such a situation. Far from everyone has made it clear on their position.
Jan Helin says: Thanks! I agree with you, Jeppe, it is an important journalistic task now seeking responses from all parties how they tnker relate to the Sweden Democrats. I think there are many who want to know it before they vote.
W says: I do not vote on the SD but I must ask, why consider themselves Aftonbladet have to act as babysitter for the Swedish people? Is not it better to play down the situation and explain how things are instead of continually allowing the SD to settle for martyr status by the media "works against" the party?
Jan Helin says: I see no value in playing down the situation is quite dramatic. But of course you're right in that there is a touch of horror Swedish journalists against the Sweden Democrats. I think it has to do with Sweden Democrats not only account for a range of views that can be deductible or not deductible. They represent an entirely different values than the other parties. A values that are intolerant and exclusive.
PÃ ¥ hl says: Should not you, newspapers defend tryckfrihetsfriordningen most? Why do not you people themselves decide what they think of it?
Jan Helin says: That's what we do.
OP says: Hi Jan, How will it say that it is only in your newspaper that we publish articles of this nature? What is the pursuit of serious and interesting journalism? Sincerely OP
Jan Helin says: I troir that there are so many of the other newspapers think the question is objectionable and want to do as little as possible. It is extremely easy to pedal in piano when going out in the paw lands. I think it is an interesting and serious journalism to show what the Sweden Democrats stand for. Tomorrow we will examine the facts of Jimmie Åkesson debate article.
Sovereign said: Hi, January How should we best respond to SD? Apparently it's not directly worked to treat them like a regular party, and by ignoring them, they give themselves a martyr status. What do you think is the best way?
Jan Helin says: I think the best way is to let them make their arguments so that we can review them. Opinion article is an excellent start for such journalism. Since I believe it is important to show that SD is not an ordinary party. One way to do this is to not publish their advertising, for example. It raises questions and start discussion.
Jan Helin says: Thank you all for a very interesting discussion. We were 3 800 contained in this chat forum tonight. It says something about the commitment of the issue. Tomorrow we move into the review of the Sweden Democrats. Good evening! / Jan Helin
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