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Was Orca trainer Jessica Radcliffe really killed by a killer whale? The truth about the viral story
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2:49Now PlayingViral videos that purport to show a female orca trainer being killed by a killer whale at an aquatic park have spread like wildfire across social media. The viral clips began making rounds on social media platforms like TikTok, X, and Facebook in recent weeks, and claim to show a 23-year-old marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe being gruesomely attacked and killed by an orca whale in the middle of a live performance at the “Pacific Blue Marine Park.” But several outlets have since claimed to identify that the videos and images are AI-generated. So, was Orca trainer Jessica Radcliffe really killed by a killer whale? Here’s what you need to know about the viral story.
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