voters

What changed

Queens prosecutors alleged that former City Council candidate Jonathan Rinaldi used AI during his 2025 campaign to manufacture the appearance of political support through posts made to resemble authentic endorsements and news coverage. The material reportedly attributed backing to public figures and institutions that had not provided it and falsely claimed that opponent Lynn Schulman had withdrawn. Rinaldi was charged with forgery and possession of forged instruments.

Timeline

1. 25 June 2026Former New York City Council Candidate Jonathan Rinaldi Allegedly Used AI to Create False Endorsements and Fabricated News Reports
   Incident78%

   • Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…https://queensda.org/former-city-council-candidate-charged-with-forgery-for-disseminating-altered-political-endorsements-and-phony-news-reports/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1557https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1557/

   Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…AI Incident Database - Incident 1557
2. 16 June 2026Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Allegedly Suggested Inappropriate Conduct Between Besnik Tahiri and Duda Balje in Kosovo Parliament
   Incident78%

   • Fotografia e manipuluar përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale e Besnik Tahirit e Duda Baljeshttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-manipuluar-permes-inteligjences-artificiale-e-besnik-tahirit-e-duda-baljes/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1529https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1529/

   Fotografia e manipuluar përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale e Besnik Tahirit e Duda BaljesAI Incident Database - Incident 1529
3. 16 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Images Allegedly Linked Sami Lushtaku to Banjska Attack Suspect Milan Radoičić
   Incident78%

   • Fotografia e gjeneruar me Inteligjencë Artificiale e Sami Lushtakut dhe Millan Radoiçiqithttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-gjeneruar-me-inteligjence-artificiale-e-sami-lushtakut-dhe-millan-radoiciqit/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1530https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1530/

   Fotografia e gjeneruar me Inteligjencë Artificiale e Sami Lushtakut dhe Millan RadoiçiqitAI Incident Database - Incident 1530
4. 16 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Image Portrayed Vetëvendosje Official Dejona Mihali Meeting Aleksandar Vučić
   Incident78%

   • Fotografia e fabrikuar e Dejona Mihalit me Vuçiqinhttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-fabrikuar-e-dejona-mihalit-me-vuciqin/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1531https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1531/

   Fotografia e fabrikuar e Dejona Mihalit me VuçiqinAI Incident Database - Incident 1531
5. 9 June 2026NoFilterNews Reportedly Posted AI-Generated TikTok Videos Styled as Kosovo Election TV News
   Incident82%

   • Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"https://hibrid.info/en/ne-tiktok-qarkullojne-video-te-gjeneruara-nga-inteligjenca-artificiale-si-kronika-televizive/
   • Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for Electionshttps://hibrid.info/en/Review-of-the-week%27s-exit-polls-and-fake-polls-and-videos-with-him-about-the-elections/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1517https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1517/

   Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for ElectionsAI Incident Database - Incident 1517
6. 9 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Reportedly Fabricated Conflict Between Kosovo Leaders Albin Kurti and Vjosa Osmani
   Incident78%

   • Seri të videove të fabrikuara të Albin Kurtit dhe Vjosa Osmanithttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/seri-te-videove-te-fabrikuara-te-albin-kurtit-dhe-vjosa-osmanit/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1519https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1519/

   Seri të videove të fabrikuara të Albin Kurtit dhe Vjosa OsmanitAI Incident Database - Incident 1519
7. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Depicted Former Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Other Public Figures in Allegedly False Compromising Scenes
   Incident78%

   • Video të gjeneruara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të Vjosa Osmanithttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/video-te-gjeneruara-me-inteligjence-artificiale-te-vjosa-osmanit/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1520https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1520/

   Video të gjeneruara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të Vjosa OsmanitAI Incident Database - Incident 1520
8. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Purported to Show Kosovo Diaspora Mobilization for Vetëvendosje Before Snap Elections
   Incident78%

   • Me shpalljen e zgjedhjeve, rikthehen videot e fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës Artificialehttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/me-shpalljen-e-zgjedhjeve-rikthehen-videot-e-fabrikuara-permes-inteligjences-artificiale/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1521https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1521/

   Me shpalljen e zgjedhjeve, rikthehen videot e fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës ArtificialeAI Incident Database - Incident 1521
9. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Allegedly Posed as Kosovo Election Vox Pops Before June 7, 2026 Vote
   Incident78%

   • AI-generated videos related to the election are circulating on social mediahttps://hibrid.info/en/AI-generated-videos-related-to-the-elections-are-circulating-on-social-media./
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1522https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1522/

   AI-generated videos related to the election are circulating on social mediaAI Incident Database - Incident 1522
10. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Placed Kosovo Parliamentary Candidates in Purportedly Fabricated Campaign Scenes
    Incident78%

    • Video të fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale të kandidatëve për deputetëhttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/video-te-fabrikuara-permes-inteligjences-artificiale-te-kandidateve-per-deputete/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1523https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1523/

    Video të fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale të kandidatëve për deputetëAI Incident Database - Incident 1523
11. 9 June 2026Purportedly AI-Manipulated Videos Reportedly Targeted Former Kosovo MP Paris Guri and LDK Youth Members Before Snap Elections
    Incident78%

    • Publikohen video të manipuluara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të ish deputetit Paris Gurihttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/publikohen-video-te-manipuluara-me-inteligjence-artificiale-te-ish-deputetit-paris-guri/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1524https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1524/

    Publikohen video të manipuluara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të ish deputetit Paris GuriAI Incident Database - Incident 1524
12. 4 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Airport Videos Reportedly Showed Kosovo Diaspora Voters Opposing Albin Kurti
    Incident82%

    • Artificial intelligence video claiming that expatriates will not vote for Albin Kurti on December 28thhttps://hibrid.info/en/artificial-intelligence-video-claiming-that-migrants-will-not-vote-for-albin-kurti-on-december-28/
    • Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for Electionshttps://hibrid.info/en/Review-of-the-week%27s-exit-polls-and-fake-polls-and-videos-with-him-about-the-elections/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1516https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1516/

    Artificial intelligence video claiming that expatriates will not vote for Albin Kurti on December 28thWeekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for ElectionsAI Incident Database - Incident 1516

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