Description: Fact-checkers reported that a viral video claiming to show a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe killed by an orca was purportedly fabricated. Investigations found no record of Radcliffe's existence or of such an attack. The video reportedly used AI-generated voiceovers and unrelated footage, borrowing details from real orca incidents to appear credible. The hoax reportedly spread widely online over social media.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unknown actors, which harmed General public , social media users and Epistemic integrity.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake technology and Unknown voice cloning technology
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1175
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-08-09
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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A video claiming to show a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe being killed by an orca has gone viral on social media, prompting widespread alarm. The footage appears to depict a violent marine park incident, with a whale attacking a wom…
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