Photo with the minister, patches, and the second attacker. We explain the disinformation surrounding the attack in Krakow

The Polish Ministry of Digitization reported over 2,000 accounts involved in disinformation, including automated bots posting in multiple languages. Analysts identified accounts using Russian language or Cyrillic references. AI played a significant role in generating manipulated images to influence public opinion. Examples of misinformation included altered images of the attacker and misleading claims about police response times. A tragic shooting occurred in Krakow, resulting in six deaths and 15 injuries. The attacker, who had a legal firearm, was shot by police and later died in the hospital. Investigations revealed the attacker had killed three family members before the incident in Krakow.