@Sweden's Official Twitter Account Sparks Controversy

The citizen-fueled Twitter account tests limits of public discourse online after @Sweden is used to tweet remarks about Jewish and gay people.

@sweden / Sonja @sweden
Whats the fuzz with jews. You can't even see if a person is a jew, unless you see their penises, and even if you do, you can't be sure!?
Tue, Jun 12 2012 05:41:55
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@sweden / Sonja @sweden
In nazi German they even had to sew stars on their sleeves. If they didn't, they could never now who was a jew and who was not a jew.
Tue, Jun 12 2012 05:43:39
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@sweden / Sonja @sweden
Once I asked a co-worker what a jew is. He was "part jew", whatever that means. He's like "uuuuh… jews are.. uh.. well educated..?"
Tue, Jun 12 2012 05:46:24
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Followers of the @Sweden account almost immediately responded to Sonja's tweets.
Fiza Isa @FizaIsa
Dear @sweden I know u mean well.But it's always better that we present our words appropriately so as not to blur e meaning of our intentions
Tue, Jun 12 2012 06:24:29
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@sweden / Sonja @sweden
@FizaIsa what words were wrong?
Tue, Jun 12 2012 06:26:34
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Sonja appeared to realize she had waded into a sensitive area.
@sweden / Sonja @sweden
Im sorry if some of you find the question offensive. Thats was not my purpose. I just don't get why some people hates jews so much.
Tue, Jun 12 2012 05:59:38
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@sweden / Sonja @sweden
I thought it was a good idea to ask the question when so many well educated people all over the world can answer. But no. Bad idea.
Tue, Jun 12 2012 06:04:06
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@sweden / Sonja @sweden
The question seems to be sensitive and complicated. And a little bit…..… infected. So…. yes. See you later, I have stuff to do!
Tue, Jun 12 2012 06:28:25
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These tweets were not the only ones Sonja shared from the @Sweden account that followers found offensive. A few hours earlier, she uploaded a photo-shopped image of what appears to be Freddy Mercury, deceased lead singer of Queen, with the caption, "hungry gay with aids."
I found some pics I've shopped on da computer. This pic I call "hungry gay with aids". yfrog.com/ke3mfwej
@sweden / Sonja @sweden
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Tue, Jun 12 2012 02:52:08
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Thomas Works @ThosWorks
@sweden shame on you
Tue, Jun 12 2012 03:08:14
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Lotty @ellaboheme
@sweden why? When you could call it so many other things?
Tue, Jun 12 2012 03:17:06
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What do you think of Sonja's comments? Share your thoughts with #Swedentweets.