Wrong videos to Graz-AmoFlauf: This is how the public is deceived!

Wrong videos to Graz-AmoFlauf: This is how the public is deceived!

Wien-Floridsdorf, Österreich - On June 11, 2025, the Borg Dreienschützengasse in Graz took a tragic killing spree in which ten people lost life. However, this incident that shaken the city and beyond was accompanied by a wave of false information that circulated on social media. 5min.at reports that many videos and pictures were viral immediately after the gauge, but many of them were not in the event Graz are connected.

Video recordings are particularly misleading, which were incorrectly linked to the killing spree in Graz. Some show the police operation after the attack, while others document completely different events. An example of such misinformation is a video of an incident in Vienna-Floridsdorf, in which two young people followed a man, and shots fell. This video, which was recorded according to Kleine Zeitung , was spread in connection with the Graz incident and led to great confusion under the Population.

false identifications and their consequences

As it turned out, a picture that showed the supposed perpetrator of the Graz killing spree was wrongly identified with a young man who is actually the US comedian Sam Hyde. Such confusion is not only dangerous, but also fuel fears and distrust of the population. The Vienna police made it clear that this picture is not related to the killing spree in Graz and ask not to share unconfirmed photos or videos. Instead, these should be uploaded to official platforms of the Interior Ministry to stop the disinformation.

The spread of fake news has expanded particularly on social media. This leads to a worrying state, since according to bpb.de often consume content, which Support the preceded opinions. The combination of low trust in political institutions and a high distribution of projections and rumors helps to gain less influence but intensely consumed fake news.

The appeal for media literacy

To combat the problem of false reports and their influence on public opinion, it is crucial to strengthen media literacy. Political institutions and companies have to work to sensitize people to the dangers of fake news. Initiatives such as the EU initiative "EU vs. disinfo" should help to expose and clarify false information. Media literacy also includes critical reflection on your own information intake and the ability to distinguish trustworthy from non -trusted sources.

The events in Graz once again illustrate the importance of reasonable media use and the responsible use of information in times of social media. This is the only way to counteract the spread of fear and confusion, and society can hold together in difficult times.