Several Facebook accounts have published a photo featuring the figure of Kosovo's Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, as well as former Serbian politician, Vojislav Kostunica.
This photograph is captioned "Albin Kurti Serbian Agent, here's the truth".
After research conducted through online search engines, it has been confirmed that this photograph is fabricated.
The original image shows former Serbian politician Vojislav Kostunica together with former Serbian general, Vladimir Lazarevic.
So, the author of this edited photo has removed the figure of Lazarević, replacing it with Prime Minister Kurti.
Link to the post of this photo on Facebook from the accounts "Kanada Hunter" and "Besarte Kastrati":
After researching and verifying the facts, through the automated online program “InVID”, hibrid.info has found the authentic image published on the online photo uploading platform “GettyImages”, in which Lazarevic and Kostunica are seen. This photo was taken in 2005. (see here)
The description of this photo states:
BELGRADE, SERBIA-Montenegro: General Vladimir Lazarevic (L) meets with Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica (R) during their meeting in Belgrade, January 28, 2005. Lazarevic has surrendered to Serbian authorities and will go to The Hague Tribunal next week to face charges of war crimes in Kosovo in 1999. AFP PHOTO STR (Photo should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Analyze:
After verifying the facts, it has been confirmed that the photo published on Facebook by several accounts is edited.
The author of the edited photo has removed the image of former Serbian general Lazarevic, replacing it with that of Prime Minister Kurti.
This photograph raises the false claim that the latter is a Serbian agent and in this image he is together with former Serbian politician, Vojislav Kostunica.
Based on its working methodology, hibrid.info assesses this photograph as "Disinformation".
Reasoning:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not reflect the text in terms of information accuracy.