Councilor published a false graphic after the attack. The President of Gdynia notifies the prosecutor's office

On November 9, Gdynia's Mayor Aleksandra Kosiorek announced she reported district councilor Mariusz Jan Frankiewicz for posting a fake AI-generated image related to a recent attack in Krakow. The image falsely depicted Minister Marcin Kierwiński with the attacker. Kosiorek condemned the misuse of the tragedy for political purposes and expressed solidarity with Krakow's residents. The city authorities have contacted the police and Facebook to remove the misleading content. Other officials criticized Frankiewicz's actions, emphasizing the need for accountability. The image was identified as manipulated by AI, confirmed by analysis from Demagog and Hive.

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