Tyler Porter

Tyler Porter was a young man whose tragic death in July 2022, after disappearing in Whangaparāoa, has deeply impacted his mother and the community. Following his disappearance and subsequent discovery, his mother has been vocal about her grief and the importance of remembering her son, advocating for a memorial in his honor. Recently, her story has been misused in AI-generated social media posts, which distort the narrative surrounding her loss and have sparked discussions about the dangers of misinformation online.