This article is a little sensational and a little surface, these chips have actually been being reported on for awhile (https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/658808705/thousands-of-swedes-are-inserting-microchips-under-their-skin). I wish it talked more about the 4,000 people who already have them instead of just talking about the chips themselves. What have the chips changed about society? How are the companies growing? Which banks allow them? etc. etc.

Misleading headline, generally interesting & seemingly credible article. If the headline read '4000 Swedes...' the whole article would be more credible & I'd give it 5 stars. BUT a misleading headline should be enough of a reason to downvote some of the article, as the headline implies that many or all Swedes are doing this, where obviously this is a very small minority. As Valentina commented, the author had a chance to go deeper and collect some interview information from the 4000 chipped people, but there is none of this -- and surprisingly, no photos of either the implant or a hand that has an implant.

The article highlights the issue of privacy, particularly data privacy, that this phenomenon exacerbates. There is not really any bias or emotion just factual reporting with some quotes from a scientist discussing the situation.