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New publication | 13 May 2026

Digital media and the challenges to democracies – a new edited volume

Digital communication technologies are reshaping democratic societies in profound ways. A new edited volume examines how these changes affect democratic performance and explores policy responses to the challenges of today’s media environment.

Telecom tower in Stockholm, surrounded by forest

Press release | 12 May 2026

Tech giants and telecom companies dominate the media market in the Nordics

A small number of actors account for a large share of both revenue and influence in the Nordic media markets. This is shown in a new study from Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg, which also suggests that concentration may be a prerequisite for small countries to compete globally.

Cover Mediebarometern 2025, images from the recording of the seminar in a studio.

The Media Barometer | 5 May 2026

Mediebarometern 2025: Read the report and watch the webinar

YouTube has overtaken scheduled TV, social media reach most of the population, and digital formats continue to grow. The Media Barometer 2025 [Mediebarometern 2025] provides an up-to-date picture of the media habits among the Swedish population. Here, you can access the full report, a summary of the results, and watch a webinar where the key insights are presented and discussed in greater depth.

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