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Purported AI-Generated Impersonations of Albanian Cardiologist Spiro Qirko and Journalist Ilir Topi Were Reportedly Used on Facebook to Promote Hypertension Product in Kosovo

Name: Purported AI-Generated Impersonations of Albanian Cardiologist Spiro Qirko and Journalist Ilir Topi Were Reportedly Used on Facebook to Promote Hypertension Product in Kosovo — incident record
Creator: AI Incident Tracker, LLC
Published: 2026-03-25
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Reported allegations — unverified

The events described below are based on reporting from the cited sources. No court ruling or regulator finding has been issued. Companies named are presumed not to have admitted liability unless explicitly stated.

Date of incident: March 25, 2026
Jurisdiction: AL
Sources: 2 cited
Last verified: May 21, 2026

Summary

An allegedly AI-generated video circulating on Facebook appeared to impersonate Albanian cardiologist Spiro Qirko and journalist Ilir Topi in order to market "Hyper Caps" as a treatment for hypertension in Kosovo. Reporting indicated that both men denied involvement. An AI-detection tool reportedly assessed the media as likely AI-generated, and the product was reportedly not listed as holding marketing authorization in Kosovo.

What is reported

Editorial note

kallxo.com confirms named cardiologist + journalist impersonated via Facebook ads.

Sources

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Sources

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kallxo.com — Keqpërdorimi i emrit të kardiologut shqipëtar dhe gazetarit nga Shqipëria për të shitur ilaçe për hipertension
secondary3/30/2026
02
AI Incident Database — AIID incident #1452
secondary3/25/2026

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