The claim
The viral video shows birds making a nest out of stolen gold jewellery worth over 1 kg from shops on Bangalore’s High Court Road.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the video is AI-generated and that there is no evidence of a real incident involving birds stealing gold. The review says the video was originally posted by an Instagram user who identifies as a digital creator and AI art enthusiast.[S1]
Additional context
The video was posted on Instagram on 01 April 2025. FACTLY reports that Hive’s analysis gave it a 92% aggregate score indicating it was highly likely to be AI-generated. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026