AI-generated deepfake video of Croatian immunologist Stipan Jonjic was used on Facebook to fraudulently promote anti-parasite products, deceiving at least one person into purchasing the fake remedy.
On August 27, 2024, a suspicious Facebook page called 'Sepenuhnya alami' posted a deepfake video featuring Croatian immunologist Prof. Dr. Stipan Jonjic appearing to promote anti-parasite products. The AI-generated video showed Jonjic making false medical claims about parasites causing HPV and other diseases, and promoting a natural remedy. The video was approximately 20 minutes long, with Jonjic's fabricated speech lasting 1 minute and 10 seconds, followed by Facebook reaction icons encouraging sharing. The deepfake was sophisticated enough to match Jonjic's voice, though careful observation revealed the lip movements did not match the spoken words. The Facebook page had been created just one day before posting the video, had no likes, only one follower, and contained no other content except a profile picture change. Prof. Jonjic confirmed he never made these statements and expressed concern after learning that at least one woman was deceived into purchasing the fraudulent product, spending considerable money. The video received 58 reactions and thousands of shares before being identified as fake.
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