Head of the MON on increased misinformation

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Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported that in fresh hours the increase of disinformation activities concerning the safety of the Polish state, including the SAFE programme, has been recorded. "I have decided that all the forces and capabilities of the national defence department will fight misinformation and manipulation," announced the head of the MON.

– Over the last hours, they've intensified. Disinformation attacks, in peculiar concerning SAFE program. Specifically, the most crucial tasks of modernization of the Polish army, arming, retrofitting, building a strong Europe, or strengthening our alliances – said the Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz present at a gathering with journalists. The head of the MON pointed out the increased activity of east adversaries and the increased likelihood of hybrid attacks. “This must be countered, so I decided that all the forces and capabilities of the Ministry of National Defence will fight misinformation and manipulation,” announced Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish.

He besides added that this is not about criticism, which in democracy is simply a natural thing. – Political dispute and differences with our opponents are normal. But we are talking about a hostile action to destruct trust in the state, break up alliances, national community, European and Natovian – he pointed out and emphasized that this is calculated to weaken the resilience of the Polish state.

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False content does not vanish from the network

The defence minister stated that in 2025 the technological and Academic Computer Network reported 46 1000 materials containing disinformation. Only 12% of them were removed from the network and 20% of the reports remained unresponsive. – The remainder was subject to a scope limitation or marked as a malfunction. 9,000 reported disinformation content continued to appear on the network – the Deputy Prime Minister calculated and added that monitoring is being carried out on an ongoing basis.

He pointed out that in order to strengthen immunity, in explaining lies, showing the fact and marking manipulation, all possible forces and means would be involved. Support in this area is intended to supply cyber-military support and Cyber LEGION. I ask all of you to verify the information. Criticism and political dispute are normal. Trolling, disinformation, manipulation and lie about building Poland's safety are an enemy action – said the head of the MON.

Kosiniak-Kamysz besides pointed out concrete examples of manipulation, including the claim that "SAFE disarms the Polish army" or that the equipment purchased under this program goes to Ukraine or that Poland is active in war. – Money from SAFE cannot be transferred to Ukraine and will not. And buying equipment for PLN 120 billion, which has already been contracted under the EU mechanism, is strengthening Poland, not disarming it," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized, dementing manipulated messages.

Fighting disinformation is simply a duty

Present at the meeting, Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, the typical of the government for the instrument for enhancing Europe's security, added that for respective months it has been continued in the SAFE programme "specific impact operation, which aims to defile this money and convince Poles that it is not worth investing in the army and security". – This is all 1 large lie produced for a circumstantial purpose. The SAFE mechanics strengthens our safety. These are circumstantial purchases for the Polish army made in Polish companies. We strengthen safety and the Polish arms manufacture – indicated the politician. Sobkowiak-Czarnecka besides stressed that "we live in specified geopolitical times, that the safety of Poles and Poles, both military and informational, and besides a strong defence industry, is the work of the Polish state". "It is besides our work to fight the disinformation that we clearly declare today. Therefore, we will consistently respond, dement and inform as much as possible about what the SAFE mechanics is and what the good consequences are – the proxy concluded.

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