Fact check: Online disinformation rife after Krakow mass shooting

Following a mass shooting in Krakow, misinformation spread rapidly online, including fake images and false claims about the attacker. DW Fact Check investigated various viral posts, revealing that many images were AI-generated and not authentic. Claims about the shooter’s alleged sympathies with Ukraine and connections to military groups were also debunked as false. The investigation into the shooting continues, with authorities working to clarify the facts amidst the disinformation.

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