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According to the author, the possible dismantling of STT would not only be a problem for the media economy, but would weaken Finland's information security. He assesses that the common factual basis is eroding, and the space for algorithms, polarization, and hostile influence is growing. He also wrote that STT was not a luxury but a part of something cognitive. #tiedonhuoltovarmuus #mediatalous #faktapohja #FI (translated)

Seida Sohrabi stated that she filed a criminal complaint a couple of years ago regarding videos published on social media, which she claims presented defamations and private life information about herself and her parents. She said the videos contained serious and unfounded allegations as well as insinuations about her parents' connections to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sohrabi denied the claim made in the video that there was an ISIS flag on her parents’ balcony in Turku's Varissuo. According to her, her parents had never lived in Varissuo together or separately, and a terrorist organization's flag had not been raised on the balcony. She mentioned that her parents fled Iran when they were young and said that there were peshmerga fighters in her family who had fought for the rights of Kurds. She also revealed that the videos contained derogatory implications about her parents’ sexual behavior. According to Sohrabi, her parents had not sought publicity, but they had been drawn into attacks due to her public position. She stated that the respondent had been convicted of disseminating private information and defamation. She claimed that the conviction was not final. Sohrabi justified bringing the matter to public attention by stating that even those in public office have rights, and that filing a criminal complaint should not be seen as an overreaction if a line had been crossed. She expressed concern about the state of democracy, privacy protection, and the safety of political participation. She referred to Ben Zyskowicz's violent attack at a campaign event in Helsinki before the 2023 parliamentary elections, the harassment experienced by Sanna Marin, the violation of domestic peace, and Juha Sipilä’s assault near the parliament building. Sohrabi also mentioned that the West Uusimaa police were investigating two incidents related to election work that occurred on September 19, as well as suspected intrusions into the homes of members of parliament. Sohrabi said she wanted harassment, hate, and violence to be addressed before they became entrenched in Finnish political culture. She warned that perceiving participation in politics as too great a personal risk could undermine democracy. #demokratia #yksityisyys #kunnialoukkaus (translated)

Tommi O. Pälve wrote that those people were not leftists but anti-capitalists, and according to him, they had no connection to the left. He criticized YLE and claimed that tax money was being spent on lies and propaganda. According to Pälve, no one would use their own money for such disinformation. https://t.co/rqwssVGP37 #valtio #propaganda #disinformaatio (translated)

Antti Häkkänen proposed changing the legislation so that property transactions threatening Finland's security could also be blocked in Åland. According to him, this was a matter of the security of the entire country, as properties could be used for hostile actions against Finland, and it was necessary to be able to intervene in such attempts. https://t.co/urt3rXZv2q #Suomi #turvallisuus #kiinteistökauppa (translated)

Roni Arvonen compared the actions of the SDP and the National Coalition Party regarding the YEL issue. According to him, the legislative changes made by the SDP came into effect during its term, while the changes announced by the National Coalition Party would not take effect until 2028. Arvonen demanded that the National Coalition Party enact the changes immediately and claimed that the party hates entrepreneurs. #YEL #Kokoomus #SDP (translated)

Dennis Mitzner criticized Timo Stewart for the fact that Yle interviewed him in a news story about the war in Gaza just a day after Stewart's column was published. Mitzner saw this as an example of Stewart shifting from being a Yle columnist to being an outside researcher interviewed by the media in less than twenty-four hours. According to Mitzner, Stewart spoke in favor of open discussion and opposed the idea that hate speech should silence others. Mitzner found this position contradictory because, in his opinion, Stewart had long avoided debates on X where he and other researchers could have been directly challenged. He also claimed that the responses of researchers to critical citizens had not been convincing. Mitzner criticized Yle and Hesari journalists for allegedly supporting Stewart's message in sympathetic interviews where he was not challenged. He argued that Stewart warned against silencing discussion while avoiding situations where someone could question his views, and presented potential critics as a threat to free discussion. #keskustelu #vihakieli #mediakritiikki (translated)

Henri Vanhanen appealed to the President of the Republic and the Council of State to prepare without delay a joint, public and up-to-date security situation assessment for Finns regarding the threats from Russia, preparedness for them, and responses to them. He stated that he had repeatedly proposed such an assessment. Vanhanen wrote that Finland's intelligence services and European authorities had warned about Russia's sabotage and influence operations. According to him, Europe had seen sabotage projects targeting the defense industry, drone disturbances, assassination plans, and serious airspace violations. He added that according to the Security Police, possible sabotage targets had been identified in Finland. Vanhanen believed that serious sabotage or other hostile influence by Russia could also happen in Finland, and in his view, discussion should not be postponed until the first serious strike. He hoped that the assessment would convey the seriousness of the threats, the actions taken to counter them, and citizens' own preparedness measures. Additionally, Vanhanen suggested that the assessment explain Finland's actions together with its allies in serious disturbance situations, as well as the support offered by NATO membership, intelligence cooperation, and joint operational possibilities. He justified his proposal with the need for transparency and trust and expressed his hope that the government leadership would address it without delay. #turvallisuus #suomi #venäjä (translated)

Henri Vanhanen called for a halt to the issuance of Russian tourist visas to Europe and stated that he agreed on the matter with Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. He justified his stance with both moral reasons and European security. According to Vanhanen, Russian sabotage and other hostile activities in Europe had increased, and Russia had adapted its methods following European countries expelling Russian intelligence officers and complicating the conditions for diplomatic cover operations. He wrote that intermediaries, criminals, and individuals disguised as ordinary tourists were being used in the operations. Vanhanen assessed that a tourist visa issued by one Schengen country allowed for extensive movement in Europe, and this opportunity was exploited to prepare hostile actions. He stated that Schengen countries had issued nearly half a million tourist visas to Russians last year, which he regarded as impossible to justify in the context of an ongoing offensive war for the fifth year. Vanhanen believed that humanitarian exceptions, family reasons, and the status of those fleeing persecution should be secured, but he distinguished regular leisure travel from these grounds. He urged Europe to end the opportunities it offered to Russia, which he claimed were being used against Europe. https://t.co/AZTRFAHrwP #Eurooppa #Venäjä #Turismi (translated)

But what happens if the Republicans are decisively defeated in the November 3 elections and lose control of both houses of the U.S. Congress? Trump may become even angrier, and unfortunately, Ukraine may again become the target of his wrath," said political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko. #Ukraina #USA #Venemaa (translated)

The author claimed that the concept of Islamophobia was widely used, but Christianophobia was poorly known, even though it was, according to him, a serious phenomenon in Europe. He stated that over 2,000 hate crimes against Christians were recorded annually in the EU and linked examples of Christianophobia in Europe. https://t.co/vzZiUR0CuC #kristofobia #islamofobia #viharikokset #FI #EU (translated)