Video Allegedly Altered by AI Reportedly Spreads Claim of Nigerian Doctor's Hypertension Cure
An alleged AI-manipulated video circulating on Facebook falsely claims that a Nigerian doctor has developed a drug that cures high blood pressure permanently within three days. The video, which reportedly mimics Channels Television news anchor Kayode Okikiolu, features manipulated audio and misleading content, including unverified guarantees of reducing stroke and heart attack risks to zero.
- Date it happened
- 2023-11-13
- Organisation involved
- Scammers, Scammers in Nigeria
- Product, system or model
- Deepfake technology, Facebook, Social media platforms, Synthetic audio generation technology
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