in TikTok a has been published image where the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, is shown holding a red and black flag. In the center of the flag, a part of the double-headed eagle and the map of Kosovo appear.
The description of this image claims that it is about the new flag of Kosovo that is expected to be used in the near future.
"ALBIN KURTI PRESENTS THE NEW FLAG THAT KOSOVO IS EXPECTED TO HAVE IN THE NEAR FUTURE", it is written in the description.
What's wrong with this content?
After verification, it was confirmed that the image is not real, it was generated through artificial intelligence.
The image was verified through Hive Moderation and the result shows a 98.5% probability that it was created with artificial intelligence. The platform also identifies “Gemini” as the model used to generate the image.
The claim that this is a real photograph of Prime Minister Albin Kurti presenting a new Kosovo flag is not supported by any announcement or official document published by Kosovo institutions.
Furthermore, the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo stipulates in Article 6 that the flag, coat of arms and anthem are the state symbols of the Republic of Kosovo. The Constitution also stipulates that the appearance, manner of use and protection of the flag are regulated by law (see here).
This is more specifically regulated by Law No. 03/L-038 on the Use of State Symbols of Kosovo. Article 2 of this law stipulates that the flag, coat of arms and anthem are the state symbols of Kosovo, while Article 3.1 stipulates that the shape and dimensions of the flag and coat of arms are determined by the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo (see here).
Analyze
An image generated with artificial intelligence appears on TikTok as a photo of Prime Minister Albin Kurti presenting a new Kosovo flag.
Verification through Hive Moderation assesses the image with a 98.5% probability as being generated with AI, while no official evidence has been found for the presentation or alteration of the Kosovo flag.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "Fraud".
rationale
The “Deception” rating is given to informational content that is manipulated in terms of visual (deepfake, cheapfake), audio, or textual content to deceive the audience. This form of deception is usually used to produce false and manipulated content.