Description: 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.
Editor Notes: Timeline notes: At present, according to reporting, the most reasonable date for this incident ID is 06/30/2025; the incident ID was created 04/18/2026.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown voice cloning technology developers and Unknown deepfake technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Unknown scammers, which harmed Skënder Brataj , Public trust in medical guidance , People seeking medical advice , General public of Albania , General public , Epistemic integrity and Blendi Fevziu.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown voice cloning technology , Unknown deepfake technology , Social media platforms and Facebook
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1451
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-06-30
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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A manipulated video, which misuses the image of the well-known doctor Skënder Brataj and TV Klan journalist Blendi Fevziu, is circulating on Facebook, deceptively promoting a "miracle" cream.
By Vladimir Karaj
Since Monday, a video created …
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