Description: A video circulated on social media that appeared to feature University of Otago endocrinologist Sir Jim Mann allegedly promoting a hemp gummy product for diabetes patients and urging them to stop using metformin. The video was reportedly generated using AI and has been described as spreading manipulated visuals and speech presenting false medical advice.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by scammers and Fraudsters, which harmed New Zealand general public , Jim Mann and Diabetes patients.
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown deepfake app
Incident Stats
Incident ID
895
Report Count
2
Incident Date
2025-01-06
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
A leading diabetes specialist is alarmed that a fake news video using his image that urges people to stop taking their medicine may lead to people becoming sick.
The University of Otago is concerned about a deepfake video and false story fe…
A well-known endocrinologist in New Zealand was recently the victim of a deepfake scam, according to reporting from the New Zealand Herald.
The likeness of Sir Jim Mann, DM, PhD, MA, of the University of Otago, was used in a deepfake news v…
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