The Shada case has attracted widespread attention and sparked strong public engagement, but those who have led the charge — such as Dr Rodgeir Vinsrygg — are now the ones taking the fall. VG has launched a fierce attack, leaving both him and his team dishonoured. However, VG’s story is clearly a narrative, and its true purpose is not hard to see. It is the whistleblowers and alternative media outlets that are being targeted. They are accused of “spreading conspiracies.”