Deepfake video falsely shows Mel Tiangco endorsing fake hypertension cure

Journalist Karen Davila reported on a purported cure for hypertension developed by Dr. Alvin Francisco, also known as Doc Alvin, but the claim is false.

A new Facebook post featuring broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco and Dr. Alvin Francisco has garnered 9,100 views, 929 reactions, 58 comments, and 132 shares on a page named 'Mga Balita at Kaganapan sa Pilipinas'.

Web-based deepfake detection tool TrueMedia.org flagged the video as manipulated with 98% confidence, indicating clear signs of AI manipulation.

The misleading video used clips from Tiangco's news report and falsely implied an endorsement for a hypertension cure that does not exist.

Rappler previously debunked similar AI-manipulated videos featuring Karen Davila and Jessica Soho discussing non-existent hypertension treatments.

These false claims typically aim to promote supposed health products by falsely implying the endorsement of celebrities and public figures.