Through an image published in TikTok It is alleged that former Prime Minister of Albania, Sali Berisha, has died at the age of 81, after suffering a cerebral palsy.
The image shows the logo and graphic appearance of "Klan" television in Albania, creating the impression that it is an announcement published by this television.
What's wrong with this content?
After verification, it was determined that the image presented as a footage from "Klan" television was generated with artificial intelligence (AI).
The image was analyzed through the tool Hive Moderation, who estimated it to be 88% likely to have been created with artificial intelligence (see photo below).
This content uses the logo of "Klan" television, creating the impression that it is an announcement from this medium.
However, no news or announcement confirming the claim of Berisha's death was found on the official website of "Klan" television (see here).
Also, a Google search claiming that Sali Berisha died after suffering a cerebral palsy did not yield any such information published by the media or other credible sources (see here).
Analyze
The image published on TikTok does not represent an authentic image from "Klan" television, but was generated with AI and falsely presented as an announcement from this medium.
Analysis through Hive Moderation estimates an 88% probability that the image is generated with AI.
Such information has not been confirmed by "Klan" television, the media, or other credible sources.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "Fake News" and "Fraud".
rationale
The “Fake News” rating is given to informational content that is entirely fabricated or that contains factually incorrect claims or information. Content that is rated as fake news can be defined as having been created and distributed with the intent to misinform the public, i.e., to present a claim that is completely false as fact.
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.