AI-Generated Videos Falsely Depicted Kosovo Leaders in Conflict
Fact-checkers identified three AI-generated deepfake videos circulating on Facebook that falsely depicted Kosovo's prime minister and former president in conflict during the 2026 election campaign. Analysis confirmed the videos contained artificial audio and unnatural movements, and were created using photographs from past political events.
What happened
On 5 May 2026, Facebook page 'Kosova Info' published three AI-generated videos depicting Kosovo's prime minister Albin Kurti and former president Vjosa Osmani in confrontational situations with fabricated dialogue.
Analysis by fact-checker Krypometër identified unnatural body movements and voices not matching the real voices of Kurti and Osmani. AI detection tools confirmed the videos were artificially generated, with one video using footage from when Kurti and Osmani signed an agreement to run together in parliamentary elections on 14 February 2021.
Reported impact
The fabricated videos circulated during the campaign period for parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 June 2026, in which Osmani and Kurti were competing on different electoral lists.
Index analysis
The videos contained unnatural body movements and audio that did not match the authentic voices of the two political figures. Detection mechanisms for AI-generated video confirmed artificial generation.
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Sources and evidence
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