Robert Makłowicz addresses online disinformation and presidential rumors

Polish culinary expert and traveler Robert Makłowicz has addressed the spread of fabricated content and disinformation targeting his reputation. In excerpts from his autobiographical book, “Fiu fiu fiu”, Makłowicz describes how internet jokes regarding a potential presidential run escalated into organized smear campaigns.

He reported that malicious actors distributed manipulated graphics containing entirely fictional quotes designed to discredit him. These included false statements suggesting he held derogatory views toward Polish identity. Additionally, Makłowicz noted that he was targeted with false claims regarding his nationality, being falsely labeled as Kurdish, Jewish, German, and Ukrainian.

Makłowicz, known for his culinary programs and erudite public persona, noted that these coordinated efforts to spread falsehoods were widely distributed across social media platforms.