Poland’s Minister of National Education, Barbara Nowacka, has addressed growing online speculation regarding a purported “challenge” circulating amongst schools across Poland. The Ministry of National Education did not issue a calming statement Thursday evening regarding the reports. Nowacka stated that it would be irresponsible to label the reports as either “fake” or legitimate without a thorough investigation and complete understanding of the situation. The discussion centers on whether the Ministry should have reacted more proactively before the speculation spread nationwide. The Minister’s comments were made to WP, a Polish news outlet. The situation highlights the challenges of responding to quickly evolving online trends affecting Polish students.