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A deepfake video circulated on Facebook falsely depicting Kosovo politician Hykmete Bajrami and a former Serbian List leader walking hand in hand. The video used AI-generated imagery and spliced audio from a previous interview to create a false narrative about a political coalition. Fact-checking organization Krypometër confirmed the video was fabricated using AI tools.
A purported AI-generated video is reported to have circulated on Facebook showing LDK parliamentary group chair Hykmete Bajrami and former Serbian List leader Goran Rakiq walking hand in hand. In addition to the video reportedly being generated by AI, its audio was purportedly stitched together from separate parts of Bajrami's Debat Plus interview.
Domain classification, causal taxonomy, severity scores, and national security assessments were LLM-classified and may contain errors.
Using AI systems to conduct large-scale disinformation campaigns, malicious surveillance, or targeted and sophisticated automated censorship and propaganda, with the aim of manipulating political processes, public opinion, and behavior.
Also classified as
The AI-generated video and spliced audio created a false narrative about a political alliance that did not exist.
The deepfake video was created and shared on social media to manipulate public opinion and political processes during a sensitive political deadlock in Kosovo.
Human
Due to a decision or action made by humans
Intentional
Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal
Post-deployment
Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed
The incident was caused by a human actor who intentionally created and distributed a deepfake video to mislead the public.
Added categories peak at 2: Minor (Epistemic Harm, Direct)
A deepfake video and spliced audio targeting a prominent Kosovo politician sought to manufacture a false political alliance during a sensitive political deadlock. While the incident represents a minor national security concern due to rapid debunking, it highlights the persistent threat of AI-enabled disinformation targeting political stability.
The AI system was used as a tool by a human creator to generate a fabricated video and splice audio, performing a specific function based on direct inputs.
Limited Risk: The AI system was used to generate a deepfake, which falls under Limited Risk due to transparency obligations requiring disclosure of AI-generated content.
The AI system was used to generate a fabricated video depicting a politician holding hands with another person, which is a deepfake video.
The report clearly describes the creation and dissemination of a political deepfake, verified by a fact-checking organization using detection tools. The details of the fabrication and the political context are well-documented.
None.
Technology
AI Video Generation
AI tools were used to fabricate a realistic video of politicians holding hands.
Audio Splicing
Audio from separate interview parts was merged to create a false statement.
Data Inputs
Debat Plus Interview Footage
Authentic interview statements were used as raw input for manipulation.
Human Factors
Malicious Facebook Poster
An account shared the deepfake to manipulate public opinion during deadlock.
AI system involved
Identified by automated extraction; can differ from the alleged developers above.
