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Purportedly AI-Generated Facebook Video Allegedly Misused Skënder Brataj and Blendi Fevziu to Promote Purported Miracle Cream in Albania

A purportedly manipulated AI-generated video reportedly circulated on Facebook misusing the likenesses of emergency physician Skënder Brataj and journalist Blendi Fevziu to promote a purported "miracle" cream. Reporting indicated that some citizens believed the content and contacted or visited emergency services seeking treatment.

Date it happened
2025-06-30
Organisation involved
Scammers
Product, system or model
Social media platforms, Facebook, Deepfake technology, Synthetic audio generation technology
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