By August 2025, a raging video spread on social media. It is claimed that an ORCA trainer named Jessica Radcliffe died during the ORCA attack during the Killer Whale Trainer show. The scene was so realistic that it was shared by millions of people within a few hours. However, the investigation found evidence – it is completely fake.
What was seen in the video?
- Footage is seen: A woman is standing on the water.
- Suddenly a huge orca from the bottom of the water grabbed him underwater.
- The color of the water becomes red, and the audience is shouting.
- The title and caption of the video clearly indicate that the event happened in August 2025.
The real truth in the investigation
- Established media outlets and fact-checking sites (Snopes, The Economic Times, The New York Post) come out in search:
- Jessica Radcliffe does not exist – there is no evidence of his work in any marine park or research organization.
- The video is made by AI or CGI – the use of visual effects and generative technology.
- There is no official report – no country or organization has confirmed the news of such an accident.
Attack in Orka in real history
Although this incident is fake, there have been some tragic attacks in history –
- 2009 – Alexis Martinez
Orca died during training at Loro Park in Spain.
- 2010 – Don Branchio
Tilikum was killed in an attack on the US Seaworld Orlando.
Why does this kind of fake news spread?
- Clickbeat Profit – The horrible or emotional content goes viral quickly.
- AI Tools Availability – Realistic videos can be made in a few minutes.
- Not verifying information – Most viewers believe in the video source without verifying the source.
August 2025 The video “Jessica Radcliffe orca Attack” aired is completely false. There is no real basis for this incident. This is a clear example of the need for false information verification in the digital age.
