Polish expert links radicalisation to social media influence after Kraków shooting

After the deadly shooting in Kraków, Jacek Sevara, adviser to the European Commission's PreparEU initiative, said that the world has entered a period of growing risks, and that the 'harmful influence' of social media plays a 'critical role' in radicalisation. Polish authorities allow for the influence of far-right ideology.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 9 November 2026 at 13:221 min read

The key facts

A shooting with fatalities occurred in Kraków over the weekend; Polish authorities point to a possible influence of far-right ideology.
Jacek Sevara believes that any radicalism carries the risk of radicalisation, and that social media play a 'critical role' in this process.

Kraków shooting and an expert's assessment

After the deadly shooting that took place in Kraków last weekend, the adviser to the European Commission's PreparEU initiative, Jacek Sevara, said that the world is now living in an era of 'growing risks and threats'. This is reported by Euronews. According to the outlet, Polish authorities point to a possible influence of far-right ideology.

The role of social media and a warning about any radicalism

Sevara, who previously headed Poland's National Security Council, warned that any type of radicalism 'carries the risk of radicalisation', which can 'become dangerous for society'. According to him, the 'harmful influence' of social media plays a 'critical role' in this.

What remains unknown

The Euronews report does not provide details about the shooting itself: the victims are not named, the attacker's motive has not been confirmed — the authorities only allow for an ideological component. No connection between the event and Uzbekistan is mentioned in the sources.