“Videos of orca (killer whale) attacking and killing a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe.”
What FACTLY found
No credible evidence supports the claim that an orca killed marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe. No marine park or official authority has reported such an incident. The viral videos have been circulating since at least January 2025, show different women in different locations, contain visible AI tool watermarks, and display clear visual inconsistencies. AI detection tools have also confirmed they are digitally created.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 August 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 14 August 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.