Edward Crabtree

Edward Crabtree

computer scientist Australia

Edward Crabtree is an Australian computer scientist who gained attention following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack on December 14, 2025, where he was incorrectly identified by an AI chatbot as the hero who disarmed an attacker, despite the real hero being another individual named Ahmed el Ahmed. The misinformation spread rapidly, highlighting the challenges of fact-checking in the age of artificial intelligence.

Born on Dec 14, 1982 (43 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
117,516
Power
3,887$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Italy 2 8.00 0.19% +0% 60,461,826 117,516 $2,000,000 3,887$
Totals 2 60,461,826 117,516 $2,000,000 3,887$
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Recent Mentions

Italy Italy: Edward Crabtree is claimed to be the true hero who disarmed a terrorist in Sydney. 7

Corriere della Sera: Il Caffè di Massimo Gramellini | Ahmed e il suo falso

Italy Italy: Edward Crabtree is an Australian computer scientist who heroically confronted and disarmed an armed man during a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. 9

Corriere della Sera: «Non è Ahmed el Ahmed ma Edward Crabtree»: così Grok ha diffuso fake news sull'attentato di Sydney