Swedish election-period cyberbullying spike targets journalist Alaa Zayoud

SVT Gävleborg's reporting on low voter turnout in Söderhamn triggered a wave of cyberbullying against journalist Alaa Zayoud, which researcher Jullietta Stoencheva links to a broader pattern of increased online harassment during election periods. The incident highlights the personal risks journalists face when covering politically sensitive local issues, though the scale and actors behind the harassment remain unspecified.